Gillian Anderson Debunks News Claiming She Refused to Reprise Her Role in ‘The Crown’ Season 6

Published 04/13/2023, 3:00 PM EDT

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Gillian Anderson seems to be furious about the word spreading about her role in the acclaimed series The Crown. The Emmy award-winning actress has played the role of Margaret Thatcher in the historical drama. The latest report rolled out by Metro UK remarked that she refused to come back on the latest installment of the series. And her decision has toiled on the creative team, who were forced to make changes in the scripts. Clearing the air for worldwide viewers, she recently debunked the news asserting that she denied reprising her role in the show.

Gillian Anderson recently turned to her Twitter account to warn fans against the news surrounding her role in The Crown. She reacted to the Metro UK post, calling the news “Absolute bollocks.” Although the Sex Education star might have exited from the show on the British royal family, she garnered huge admiration for her beautiful portrayal of Thatcher. Not to forget, this role also brought her first Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress.

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For the unversed, the publication stated that Netflix executives have been trying to bring her back on the show. Also written in the report was that the actress is unable to make a return due to her busy schedule.

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Currently, it is unknown who started these rumors about her but it can be clearly seen that she did have several projects lined up. According to IMDb, Anderson will star alongside Helen Mirren in the upcoming film White Bird: A Wonder Story. In addition, there is a video game voiceover and a Netflix film titled Scoop.

Meanwhile, the upcoming season of the show has much to offer its fans.

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Unfortunately, fans would not be able to see one of the leading cast members in the final season. But like the last five spectacular seasons, viewers will again watch something incredible. Season 6 will focus on the monarchy between the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s. This means the show will trace back the tragic death of Princess Diana through a car accident. However, “the exact moment of the crash impact will not be shown,” Netflix said in a statement.

Imelda Staunton will reprise her role of the Queen for the second time. Other cast members include Viola Prettejohn, Elizabeth Debicki,  Lesley Manville, Dominic West, Olivia Williams, Jonathan Pryce, and Khalid Abdalla.

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The Crowd will probably release at the end of 2023. Are you excited about the final royal adventure? Drop your comments below.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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