Meghan Markle Eyed For Role In Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ Netflix Series – The Dish
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- Meghan Markle has had preliminary conversations to join Season 3 of Guy Ritchie's Netflix series "The Gentlemen," but sources caution the talks are hypothetical because the show has not been renewed for a third season
- The Gentlemen Season 2 premieres September 3 and was produced by Moonage Pictures (part of ITV Studios) and Miramax Television, with Netflix declining to comment on the casting report
- Guy Ritchie created the series and directs alongside Eran Creevy, with the show's ensemble including Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Ray Winstone, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, and Vinnie Jones
- Markle and Prince Harry announced earlier this week they are returning to the UK for an extended period after six years in California, aligning with a UK-filming production
- Markle already holds a first-look deal at Netflix with Prince Harry that has produced the "Harry & Meghan" docuseries and "With Love, Meghan," plus a guest spot on MasterChef Australia and a cameo in Amazon MGM Studios' "Close Personal Friends"
- The casting pitch noted in the report: filming in the UK plus Markle's Netflix deal make the move logistically and commercially attractive, though no role has been identified
Why it matters: For Netflix, casting Markle in a UK-filming series she's already tied to via her first-look deal would amplify The Gentlemen's reach at minimal new-acquisition cost, while the timing conveniently aligns with the Sussexes' announced extended return to Britain — turning a hypothetical Season 3 into a potential cross-promotional asset for both sides.
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