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‘Doctor Who’ Star Matt Smith Denies Claims He Will Be Appearing In ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’

‘Doctor Who’ Star Matt Smith Denies Claims He Will Be Appearing In ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’

Fans of BBC’s Doctor Who were excited with the announcement last year that Matt Smith, who played the 11th Doctor, would be appearing in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX. However, Smith has just gone on the record to deny these claims. Previously, it had been announced by Variety in August of last year that […]

5y ago

Matt Smith To Join The Cast Of ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’

Matt Smith To Join The Cast Of ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’

Matt Smith, the star of Doctor Who and The Crown, has been announced as the latest addition to Star Wars: Episode IX, with the British actor expected to play a key role in the film when it is released in late 2019, as first reported by Variety. Smith joins a loaded cast making their first […]

5y ago

‘The Crown’ Star Matt Smith Has Advice For The New Prince Philip

‘The Crown’ Star Matt Smith Has Advice For The New Prince Philip

It’s the passing of the torch for the role of Prince Philip in the Netflix series The Crown, and Matt Smith has some words of wisdom for Tobias Menzies, who will play the Duke of Edinburgh in his middle years. Smith’s co-star, Claire Foy, who played Queen Elizabeth opposite him, is also passing on the […]

5y ago

James Corden & ‘The Crown’s Matt Smith Share Spoof Trailer About Royal Cop Series [Video]

James Corden & ‘The Crown’s Matt Smith Share Spoof Trailer About Royal Cop Series [Video]

Now that he is no longer playing Prince Philip in The Crown, Matt Smith took advantage of one last opportunity to don his royal togs and play the role opposite pal James Corden as Queen Elizabeth in a funny spoof trailer for something called Lizzie & The Duke. Corden helmed the clip for the fake […]

5y ago

‘The Crown’ Producer Says It’s Sad To See The Original Cast Go

‘The Crown’ Producer Says It’s Sad To See The Original Cast Go

There are big changes coming for fans of the Netflix series The Crown, but that doesn’t mean that the creator and executive producer of the show aren’t upset about the massive cast turnover. As the royal family gets older with the passing of time, it is necessary to recast most roles, but it seems like […]

5y ago

Neil Gaiman Says He Wants To Write For ‘Doctor Who’ Again, But It May Take Several Years

Neil Gaiman Says He Wants To Write For ‘Doctor Who’ Again, But It May Take Several Years

In the Whoverse, Neil Gaiman is seen as someone special. He’s a talented writer, of course, but he created a very special episode of that show that endeared him to millions of fans. It’s been said that once you enter the Doctor Who family, you are a member for as long as there is a […]

5y ago

Matt Smith, ‘The Crown’s Original Prince Philip, Will Next Play Artist Robert Mapplethorpe

Matt Smith, ‘The Crown’s Original Prince Philip, Will Next Play Artist Robert Mapplethorpe

Matt Smith is a long way from playing partner to the most powerful woman in Great Britain on the hit Netflix series The Crown for his next role as artist Robert Mapplethorpe in a new biopic this fall. Smith, who previously played Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, for the first two seasons of The Crown […]

5y ago

‘The Crown’ Season 3 Cast, Release Date: Show To Adopt Salary Parity Following Pay Gap Backlash

‘The Crown’ Season 3 Cast, Release Date: Show To Adopt Salary Parity Following Pay Gap Backlash

Netflix’s The Crown sparked backlash earlier this week after producers revealed that lead star Claire Foy, who played Queen Elizabeth II for two seasons, was paid less than her co-star Matt Smith, who portrayed Prince Philip. Series producer Suzanne Mackie announced that going forward, the critically acclaimed series will adopt salary parity, adding that no […]

6y ago

Claire Foy Was Paid Less Than Matt Smith For Netflix Series ‘The Crown’

Claire Foy Was Paid Less Than Matt Smith For Netflix Series ‘The Crown’

She might be playing the Queen of England, but it seems Claire Foy of the Netflix series The Crown was paid like a second-class citizen. At a panel discussion today at the INTV Conference in Jerusalem, it was revealed that Claire Foy, who played Queen Elizabeth in the Netflix hit series The Crown, was paid […]

6y ago

Netflix Is On The Verge Of Inking Deal With Paul Bettany To Play Prince Philip On ‘The Crown’

Netflix Is On The Verge Of Inking Deal With Paul Bettany To Play Prince Philip On ‘The Crown’

Sure, the Netflix series The Crown is essentially the story of Queen Elizabeth and the woman behind the crown, but Prince Philip is a critical piece of that puzzle, and finding the right actor to help tell the story is key. For the first two seasons, Matt Smith, the former Dr. Who, has been playing […]

6y ago

‘The Crown’ Season 3 Cast: ‘Avengers’ Actor May Replace Matt Smith As Prince Philip

‘The Crown’ Season 3 Cast: ‘Avengers’ Actor May Replace Matt Smith As Prince Philip

Hit Netflix series The Crown has announced casting changes to its major characters, starting with Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. Now, there are talks that the show’s creators have found the actor who will replace Matt Smith as Prince Philip. Avengers: Infinity War actor Paul Bettany is in negotiations to portray Prince Philip in The […]

6y ago

Who Will Replace Matt Smith In ‘The Crown’ Season 3 As Prince Philip?

Who Will Replace Matt Smith In ‘The Crown’ Season 3 As Prince Philip?

The Crown is Back! The rabid fans of Netflix The Crown finally have their fix as The Crown Season 2 started streaming today, but of course, that leads to thinking about The Crown Season 3, and the major casting overhaul that is coming. Fans of The Crown have come to love Claire Foy as Queen […]

6y ago

Meghan Markle Should Be Played By Selena Gomez In ‘The Crown,’ Says Matt Smith

Meghan Markle Should Be Played By Selena Gomez In ‘The Crown,’ Says Matt Smith

With Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s engagement officially announced, writers of The Crown have a lot of new intriguing episodes to look forward to in the upcoming seasons. Recently, Matt Smith, who plays Prince Phillip on the show, shared his thoughts on who should play Prince Harry’s wife-to-be on The Crown. In a recent episode […]

6y ago

‘The Crown’ Star Matt Smith Says He ‘Feels Sorry’ For Meghan Markle In Light Of Her Engagement To Prince Harry

‘The Crown’ Star Matt Smith Says He ‘Feels Sorry’ For Meghan Markle In Light Of Her Engagement To Prince Harry

Soon after it was announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were officially engaged, members of the royal family and the general public, along with celebrities across the globe, took to social media to share their congratulatory messages. While most people appeared to be delighted over the couple’s happy news, British actor Matt Smith voiced […]

6y ago

Will Queen Elizabeth Be Tuning In For Season 2 Of ‘The Crown’?

Will Queen Elizabeth Be Tuning In For Season 2 Of ‘The Crown’?

Netflix’s hit series, The Crown, explores some pretty intimate details about Britain’s longest reigning monarch, so it’s hard to imagine that Queen Elizabeth II watches the show. However, the Queen reportedly enjoyed the first season of The Crown and watched it with other members of the royal family. What are the chances of the Queen […]

6y ago

‘The Crown’ Star Matt Smith Says Season Two Is ‘Hard To Watch’

‘The Crown’ Star Matt Smith Says Season Two Is ‘Hard To Watch’

Matt Smith and Claire Foy hit the red carpet this week for the Season 2 premiere of The Crown. The sophomore year will explore the 1960’s with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and Smith teased that some of the drama between the couple will be hard to watch. What else did the stars reveal about […]

6y ago

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, And The ‘Affair’ Of ‘The Crown’ Netflix Show

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, And The ‘Affair’ Of ‘The Crown’ Netflix Show

As one of the top television series featured on the Golden Globe Awards on January 8, The Crown is getting attention, but recent episodes have fans of the Netflix series wondering online if there is any truth in the story about Prince Philip cheating on Queen Elizabeth. At the 2017 Golden Globes, The Crown was […]

7y ago

‘The Crown’ Season 2 Cast: Which Characters Are Returning For Netflix’s Royal Drama?

‘The Crown’ Season 2 Cast: Which Characters Are Returning For Netflix’s Royal Drama?

Netflix received a good deal of critical acclaim back in November for its latest original series, The Crown. The biopic drama documents the early years of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, played by Claire Foy and her husband Prince Phillip, played by Matt Smith. Shortly following the release of the incredibly successful first […]

7y ago

‘The Crown’ Season 2 Release Date: Netflix Show Cast Members Confirm Second Season

‘The Crown’ Season 2 Release Date: Netflix Show Cast Members Confirm Second Season

The Crown has quickly become another runaway hit for streaming provider Netflix. With that in mind, it’s safe to assume that Netflix would be keen to produce a second season of the royal drama. That second season of The Crown has now been confirmed by a number of the show’s cast members, but when will […]

7y ago

Netflix ‘The Crown’ Is Portraying Prince Philip As A Bit Of A Jerk

Netflix ‘The Crown’ Is Portraying Prince Philip As A Bit Of A Jerk

Before the Netflix series The Crown, most people just saw Prince Philip as the nice little old man who follows several paces behind Queen Elizabeth, but now, social media is all lit up with people saying that Matt Smith as Prince Philip is kind of a jerk. The Crown is taking a microscope to the […]

7y ago

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