'Outlander' star Tobias Menzies cast in 'The Crown'

Tobias Menzies has signed on to play the role of Prince Philip in “The Crown” season 3. He is expected to reprise his role as Frank Randall in “Outlander” season 4, but so far, there has been no news about the actor filming any scenes.

According to a report by Deadline, Paul Bettany was previously in talks to play the role of Prince Philip in the Netflix series. However, Bettany backed out, passing on the opportunity to Menzies, who has reportedly signed to appear in the next two seasons of “The Crown.” He will begin shooting for the new role in the summer of UK.

“Outlander” cast member Caitriona Balfe (Claire), who played the onscreen wife of Menzies’ character, and Executive Producer Maril Davis both congratulated the actor on being cast in the series (see below).

Menzies will be a busy man in the coming months. Apart from his role in “The Crown” and his possible cameo as Frank in “Outlander” season 4, he may also have to film a few scenes as Edmure Tully in the popular HBO TV series “Game of Thrones,” which is currently filming its last season.

With such a busy time ahead, it may be a challenge for the actor to manage his production schedule. However, the cast and crew of the Starz TV series love to work with Menzies, even teasing his possible return at some point in the future. The actor’s character is part of Diana Gabaldon's books that are yet to be adapted onscreen, so fans definitely haven’t seen the last of Frank yet.

“Outlander” season 4 is expected to premiere sometime later this year. The producers are yet to announce an exact release date.