Aimee Walker
Netflix’s The Crown is looking for a ginger-haired man to take on the role of Prince Harry for season 6.
The streaming platform has put out a last-minute casting call out – which expires on October 14 – for a lookalike to play the Duke of Sussex, with filming set to begin in November.
Prince Harry is fifth in line to the throne and the younger son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana.
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According to the Evening Standard, the casting call advert is looking for a red-headed person between the age of 16 to 20 play the role.
The ad reads: “Robert Sterne, Casting Director of the Netflix series THE CROWN, is searching for an exceptional young actor to play Prince Harry in the next series.
“It is a significant roles in this award-winning drama and we are looking for a strong physical resemblance… Shooting will commence November 2022 in the UK.
“No previous professional acting experience is required. WE are very experienced in providing a great deal of support for the young actors and their families through what they find is a uniquely rewarding creating process.”
Any potential Prince Harrys will have to provide their heights and if they are under the age of 18, they will need to ask for their parent’s permission.
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Auditionees will also have to send in a video of themselves (which should be less than 30 seconds), in which they can be seen in ‘good natural lighting’. They will have to say their name, age, and height.
The show has already cast Prince Harry’s older brother, Prince William, and the royal’s wife, Kate Middleton.
Meg Bellamy, who has been cast in the role of Middleton, recently took to Instagram to celebrate the exciting news.
She penned: “Pinch me please.. So excited to announce that I will be playing Kate Middleton in Series 6 of Netflix’s The Crown.
“It is such an honour to be joining the most incredible cast and crew, and I will strive to do Kate justice.”
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Numerous actors have been cast in the role of Prince William, with Ed McVey playing the Prince of Wales as an adult, while Rufus Kampa has been cast in the teen role.
At the time of writing, it hasn’t been specified what the exact time period will be for the upcoming season.
However, it is likely to cover Prince William attending the University of St Andrew’s in Scotland, and meeting Middleton.
It’s also possible it will cover King Charles’ wedding to Camilla Parker-Bowles and the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death.
During this time period, the drama could potentially explore the royal family’s reaction to wider world events going on at the time, such as the 9/11 terrorist attack.
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