Lesley Manville will be taking over the role of Princess Margaret on the fifth and final season of The Crown. The fourth season of The Crown has not aired yet, but Seasons 3 and 4 were shot back to back with the same cast, meaning in Season 4 Helena Bonham Carter will still be playing Princess Margaret. (Vanessa Kirby played the role in Seasons 1 and 2.) After Season 4, there will be another time jump with another entirely new cast."I could not be happier to be playing Princess Margaret," said Manville in a statement. "The baton is being passed on from two formidable actresses and I don't really want to let the side down." Manville added, "To play siblings with my dear friend Imelda Staunton will be nothing short of a complete joy.".
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