Meghan Markle could be preparing for a major return to acting, several years after stepping away from Hollywood and marrying Prince Harry. As per the latest reports, the Duchess of Sussex is in advanced discussions to join Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen. The role is reportedly being written specifically for Markle for the show’s potential third season. The development comes shortly after reports that Meghan and Harry are planning to relocate to the United Kingdom with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Meghan Markle In Advanced Talks For The Gentlemen
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Meghan is in advanced discussions to join the third season of The Gentlemen, which is expected to shoot in the United Kingdom. The role is currently being developed for the unannounced third season, although specific details about her character have not been revealed. Meghan reportedly met director Guy Ritchie through mutual acquaintances.
The potential casting comes at an interesting point in Meghan’s life, as she and Harry are preparing to move back to the UK, as per reports in News.com.au. The chatter is that their children have been enrolled in a British school and are expected to begin classes in September. The family is reportedly planning to live in a private residence outside London rather than return to royal life. Meghan’s potential acting comeback would therefore give her a professional reason to spend more time in Britain while pursuing a career she had left behind several years ago. Neither Netflix nor Meghan has commented on her casting at the time of reporting.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle
Before becoming a member of the British royal family, Meghan was an established television actor best known for playing Rachel Zane on Suits. She appeared in seven seasons of the legal drama, becoming one of its most recognisable cast members. Meghan left Suits in 2017 after her engagement to Prince Harry was announced.
She married Harry in 2018, and the couple subsequently stepped back from their positions as senior working royals. In 2020, they relocated to California, where they began building careers outside the monarchy. Since leaving acting, Meghan has largely focused on media and lifestyle projects. She has also appeared in documentary projects and launched various commercial and creative ventures with Harry.
What Is The Gentlemen About?
is a Netflix crime-comedy series created by Guy Ritchie and inspired by his 2019 film of the same name. The show carries Ritchie’s distinctive combination of dark humour, stylised action, sharp dialogue and British gangster storytelling.
Netflix’s The Gentlemen
The first season follows Eddie Horniman, played by Theo James, an aristocrat who unexpectedly inherits his family’s sprawling country estate. His inheritance, however, comes with an unusual complication. Eddie discovers that the property is being used as part of a highly profitable cannabis operation. The criminal enterprise is run by Susie Glass, portrayed by Kaya Scodelario. Eddie becomes increasingly entangled in the operation and is forced to navigate Britain’s criminal underworld while attempting to protect his family and preserve his inheritance.
The second season of The Gentlemen is scheduled to premiere on September 3, while the potential third season is where Meghan could make her return.