Tim Pigott-Smith & More Broadway Cast Members to Reprise Their Roles in King Charles III Screen Adaptation

God save the King! Hot on the heels of the well-received Netflix series The Crown, Tim Pigott-Smith, who was Tony-nominated for his performance in King Charles III, will reprise his portrayal of the titular character in the previously announced TV adaptation of the Tony-nominated play. Deadline reports that shooting is set to begin this month on the 90-minute BBC/Masterpiece drama, which is scheduled to air in 2017.

Rupert Goold will once again direct; the show's playwright, Mike Bartlett, has adapted his work for the screen. Also returning to their roles will be Oliver Chris as William, Richard Goulding as Harry and Margot Leicester as Camilla. Peaky Blinders' Charlotte Riley has been tapped to play Kate Middleton (replacing Lydia Wilson); Priyanga Burford and Tamara Lawrance have also joined the cast.

In the future history play, the Queen is dead, and after a lifetime of waiting, Prince Charles ascends the throne. The controversial play explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy and the conscience of Britain's most famous family.

The show had a successful run at London's Almeida Theatre in the spring of 2014 before transferring to the West End's Wyndham’s Theatre and Broadway's Music Box Theatre.