In terms of the entertainment world this year, there hasn't been anything much more shocking and divisive than the casting of Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher.
The X-Files and Sex Education actor will be playing possibly the most controversial British prime minister ever in the fourth season of The Crown on Netflix.
Now we've already documented just how shocked and 'sexually confused' some people were at the sight of Anderson dressed as Thatcher but is she actually going to be convincing in the role?
Well, judging by the newest trailer for the show we would say that she is very convincing as the Tory who served as prime minister from 1979 to 1990.
Bend. Or Break. Season Four, 15th November. https://t.co/ByqNXfe15Z— The Crown (@The Crown) 1603980016
Anderson, who was born in London, appears to have nailed the monotone drawl that Thatcher perfected and is possibly still giving numerous nightmares to this day. Needless to say, people are shaken.
Netflix have given us a sneak preview of Gillian Anderson’s Margaret Thatcher. That voice. https://t.co/HgDRoQD249— Grant Tucker (@Grant Tucker) 1603981327
gillian anderson’s thatcher voice and the way she acts . i am going to have nightmares BUT THE TALENT RIGHT THERE G… https://t.co/UmFDgD6QE2— melanie (@melanie) 1603980509
Gillian Anderson's voice as Thatcher is *hauntingly* accurate. https://t.co/Nnap9z16k3— David Chipakupaku 🏴🇿🇲 (@David Chipakupaku 🏴🇿🇲) 1603980840
@TheCrownNetflix My gosh, Gillian Anderson has Thatcher's voice down to a tee! Move over Meryl Streep!— Craig Tilley (@Craig Tilley) 1603980478
honestly Gillian Anderson's voice as Thatcher !!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's perfect— nan !! | annabel scholey lovebot (@nan !! | annabel scholey lovebot) 1603980781
I keep watching this trailer. Gillian Anderson is already giving me chills. And Emma! She looks like Diana so much… https://t.co/bkYqmeqryA— Corey Terrett (@Corey Terrett) 1603980746
This is going to be sooooo good. Gillian Anderson has Thatcher down pat, especially the voice! https://t.co/HSGdmxnMlJ— Sarah Stook 🦆 (@Sarah Stook 🦆) 1603983184
"It's dangerous making enemies left, right and centre" "Not if one is comfortable having enemies" "and are you?"… https://t.co/WYlObHj3a1— Peter C. Barnes (@Peter C. Barnes) 1603985118
Whether we can firmly say that Anderson's version of Thatcher is better than the one that won Meryl Streep an Oscar her performance in The Iron Lady remains to be seen but we'll all be able to make up our own mind when The Crown arrives on Netflix on November 15.