Meghan Markle in Talks to Join 'The Gentlemen' Netflix Series
Meghan Markle is in early talks to join Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentlemen for a potential third season. No role has been identified and no contract is in place.
- Season 3 has not been officially greenlit; talks are described as preliminary and hypothetical.
- 44 million views in Season 1's first four weeks made it one of Netflix's biggest 2024 hits.
- Markle and Prince Harry hold a first-look deal with Netflix, with projects in development.
- The Gentlemen films largely in the Cotswolds, the area rumored for the Sussexes' UK home.
Why it matters: The potential casting connects two major developments: Markle's return to acting after eight years and the Sussexes' announced move back to the UK later this month with children Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5.
- Markle stepped back from acting after marrying Prince Harry in 2018; she is set for a cameo in the Amazon MGM comedy Close Personal Friends.
How 15 sources split on this story
Where they split: Outlets agree on the basic facts but differ on how certain the deal is: Deadline and BBC News stress the talks are hypothetical, while Daily Mail reported Netflix had already greenlit Season 3.
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center treats it as a developing entertainment story, stressing how early and uncertain the talks are while noting the casting would bring significant attention to the show.
Deadline4hMeghan Markle Eyed For Role In Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ Netflix Series – The Dish
BBC News3hMeghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
Reuters1hMeghan, esposa del príncipe Enrique, en negociaciones para interpretar un papel en serie de Guy Ritchie
Forbes1hCould Meghan Markle Be Joining Netflix’s ‘The Gentlemen’? What We Know Amid Reported Return To UK
USA Today7hA new role for Meghan? Acting could be one reason for her UK returnYNYahoo News2hPrince Harry's wife Meghan in talks for role in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series, reports sayLeft coverage, 5 sources: The left frames the story as a natural career relaunch, emphasizing Markle's existing Netflix relationship and the creative logic of her return to a streamer where she already has a foothold.
Variety3hMeghan Markle in Talks to Join 'The Gentlemen' Season 3
CNN27mMeghan Duchess of Sussex in talks for Guy Ritchie series in UK, person familiar says
The Daily Beast1hRumors Swirl About Major New Acting Gig for Meghan Markle
The Guardian2hMeghan reportedly in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s TV series The Gentlemen
The New York Times36mMeghan of Sussex Eyes Role in Netflix Show ‘The Gentlemen’Right coverage, 4 sources: The right foregrounds the royal implications, framing the acting talks as part of a broader, surprising re-entry into British life and raising questions about the Sussexes' future royal status.
The Sun3hMeghan ‘eyed for role in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen’ on Netflix as Duchess returns to UK & ‘resumes acting’ after 8yrs
Daily Mail3hMeghan Markle 'is in talks to star in Guy Ritchie's Netflix show The Gentlemen' when she and Harry return to the UK after six years
Breitbart News10h'Suits' Redux? Meghan Markle Could Return to Acting When Back in UK
The Washington Times5hMeghan Markle offered U.K. acting role as Sussexes plan returnWhat’s next: Harry and Meghan are set to return to the UK by end of August for an extended period.
- Netflix and representatives for Markle declined to comment on the casting discussions.
- Will The Gentlemen be formally renewed for a third season, and on what timeline?
- What role, if any, would Markle play, and how many episodes would she appear in?
- How does the potential acting work affect the Sussexes' status as non-working royals under the Sandringham Agreement?