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Former Doctor Who star Matt Smith is the latest actor to join Netflix’s ever-growing stable of talent. The British actor will star alongside Claire Foy and John Lithgow in The Crown, reports Variety. Based on The Queen writer Peter Morgan’s play The Audience, the 10-episode series about Queen Elizabeth II and the “intrigues, romances and machinations” that shaped post-war Britain. Foy will play the queen, while Smith and Lithgow will portray Philip Mountbatten and Winston Churchill, respectively. The Crown is set to premiere on the streaming service next year.
In other news…
That ‘70s Show alums Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson are reuniting for The Ranch, a sitcom that will debut on Netflix next year. [Deadline]
The Hulu moves continue. Aaron Paul is set to star in the streaming service’s next big original series The Way, alongside Michelle Monaghan. [NYP]
Jason Segel, who plays David Foster Wallace in the upcoming The End of the Tour, gives his tips for reading the late author’s intimidating masterpiece, Infinite Jest. [Vulture]
Check out the first trailer for the Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, and Josh Brolin drug war drama Sicario. [YouTube]
