The Australian actress will portray the late British royal in seasons five and six of the period drama, which is expected to cover the 1990s and early 2000s and pick up the Windsor story during one of the most turbulent periods.
“The Crown” will revisit the collapse of Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ marriage, as she died in a car accident in Paris in 1997.
“The spirit of Princess Diana, her words and her actions live on in the hearts of so many,” Debicki said in a statement posted on The Crown’s official Twitter account.
“It is my real privilege and honor to be a part of this masterful series that has absolutely hooked me on episode one.”
The 29-year-old star will take over from newcomer Emma Corrin, who plays a younger Diana in the show’s fourth season, which airs this fall.
It was announced last week that Oscar-nominated actor Jonathan Pryce will take over from Tobias Menzies to play Prince Philip in seasons five and six and Imelda Staunton will replace Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II as she bends to the next fourth season.
At the same time, Helena Bonham Carter will pass on the royal cigarette holder to Leslie Manville, who will take over as Princess Margaret.
Debicki, whose starring roles in “The Great Gatsby”, “The Man From UNCLE” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” can be seen next in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film “Tenet”, which is slated for release in theaters in the UK on 26 August and on 3 September in the US.
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