Meghan Markle in Talks to Join Netflix's The Gentlemen
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- Meghan Markle is in talks to join the third season of Netflix's "The Gentlemen," though no contract has been signed and the season itself has not received an official greenlight from the streamer.
- Guy Ritchie created The Gentlemen as a spin-off from his 2019 crime comedy film of the same name, with the show's second season set to premiere in September.
- Harry and Meghan signed their original Netflix deal in 2020 for a reported $100 million and renewed it last year; the couple announced plans to relocate from the US back to the UK in September, with early rumours tying the move to Meghan's return to acting.
- Meghan's most prominent acting credit was playing Rachel Zane on the legal drama "Suits" for seven seasons, with smaller roles in CSI: NY, 90210, and two Hallmark movies; she most recently filmed a cameo playing herself in Amazon's "Close Personal Friends" alongside Brie Larson and Jack Quaid.
- Meghan's 2022 statement that she was "done" with acting and that a return was "unlikely" now sits in tension with the reported Gentlemen discussions.
- "With Love, Meghan" — her lifestyle series for Netflix — drew negative critical reception, including a one-star Guardian review from Chitra Ramaswamy calling it "toe-curling stuff."
Why it matters: The story directly contradicts Meghan's own 2022 claim that she was "done" with acting, and the timing lines up with Harry and Meghan's announced UK relocation — suggesting the couple's renewed Netflix relationship (a $100M deal renewed last year) may now pivot to scripted acting rather than the lifestyle content that drew harsh reviews.
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