The 'X Files' and 'Sex Education' star Gillian Anderson will be stepping into the shoes of Margaret Thatcher for Netflix's 'The Crown'. The show, currently headed for its 3rd season, will see Anderson take on the role of former prime-minister for the show's fourth season.

The official Twitter account for the show confirmed her involvement with the Emmy-winning show last Saturday, declaring " Gillian Anderson will play Margaret Thatcher in The Crown Season Four, now in production.

Gillian Anderson will play Margaret Thatcher in The Crown Season Four, now in production. pic.twitter.com/OVCO8o2bVk

— The Crown (@TheCrownNetflix) September 7, 2019

The third season will see Oscar-winning Olivia Coleman as Queen Elizabeth II, taking the baton from Claire Foy. Created by Peter Morgan, 'The Crown' Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century.

The upcoming season will be available for streaming on Netflix on November 17, 2019.