Key Points
- The dispute comes days after Deadline first reported Markle was in talks to join Season 3 of the Netflix series
- Netflix and the Duchess's spokesperson have both declined to confirm or deny the reports, leaving her potential acting comeback in limbo
The Latest:
Conflicting reports have surfaced over Meghan Markle’s role in Netflix’s The Gentlemen, days after Deadline first reported she was in talks to join Season 3. Author Tina Brown wrote the offer was “withdrawn” after intense UK backlash, while other sources say talks are still ongoing.
Details:
- Tina Brown’s account: Brown wrote in her newsletter that backlash in Britain made the deal untenable, calling it a bad sign for Markle’s acting comeback.
- Netflix and Markle’s camp: Netflix declined to comment, and a spokesperson for the Duchess wouldn’t confirm or deny that the offer had been withdrawn.
- Past comments: Markle told Variety in 2022 she was finished with acting and had no plans to return.
What to Watch:
Neither Netflix nor Markle’s team have resolved the dispute, with a decision expected before the show’s second season premieres September 3.
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