Surprise twist in casting of Prince William
Hit Netflix show The Crown has finally announced their Prince William after a nationwide search.
Variety exclusively revealed that the Prince will be played by newcomer Senan West: the real life son of Dominic West who will play Prince Charles.
The 13-year-old has been cast as a slightly older Prince William, as the show will portray him in his teenage years as he begins to mature into a young man.
He will make his on-screen debut in the final episodes of the upcoming season alongside his father.
It is believed the young actor submitted an audition tape for the role, which captivated the show's producers.
As well as being in scenes with his father Dominic, Senan will be acting alongside Elizabeth Debicki, who will play his mother Diana.
Prince William had only just turned 15 years old when Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, alongside her Dodi Al Fayed.
Dodi Al Fayed will be portrayed by Khalid Abdalla in the upcoming season of the show, as producers of The Crown have not yet commented on whether Diana's death will be depicted in the series.
Despite no formal confirmation, the casting of the upcoming season suggests that viewers will at least see the events leading up to the crash.
The new cast, which changes every two seasons to reflect the royal family's lives, will see Imelda Staunton replace Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II and Jonathan Pryce portray Prince Philip.
Lesley Manville will play Charles's aunt Princess Margaret, while Jonny Lee Miller is set to make an appearance as Prime Minister John Major.
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