Meghan Markle’s reported return to acting in Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen appears to have been called off.
According to former Vanity Fair and The New Yorker editor Tina Brown, Markle’s reported casting for the show’s third season has been withdrawn following backlash in the UK.
Meghan Markle’s Reported Casting
Reports had suggested that Meghan Markle was being considered for a role in the third season of The Gentlemen. The potential appearance would have marked a notable return to scripted television for the Duchess of Sussex.
However, the casting was never officially confirmed by Netflix or the production.
Backlash in the UK
Tina Brown said the reaction in Britain had become a significant factor surrounding the reported casting.
According to the report, the backlash was intense enough that the proposed casting was subsequently withdrawn.
Because neither Netflix nor the production had officially announced Meghan’s involvement, the reported withdrawal should also be treated as an unconfirmed development rather than an official casting announcement.
What Is The Gentlemen?
The Gentlemen is the Netflix television series created by Guy Ritchie and connected to his 2019 crime-comedy film of the same name.
The series follows a separate story within the criminal world established by Ritchie’s original film and stars Theo James.
At the time of the report, a third season had not received an official greenlight, making the details surrounding any potential casting even less certain.
A Possible Acting Comeback
A role in The Gentlemen would have represented another move into entertainment for Meghan after stepping away from her acting career.
Before marrying Prince Harry, Meghan was best known for playing Rachel Zane on the legal drama Suits. She subsequently left acting as she and Harry stepped back from their roles as senior working members of the British royal family.
Since then, Meghan and Harry have continued working on entertainment projects through their production activities and Netflix relationship.
Meghan’s Next Screen Appearance
The reported The Gentlemen role is not the only recent connection between Meghan and acting.
She has also been linked to the upcoming Amazon comedy Close Personal Friends, where she filmed a cameo appearance as herself.
However, the reported The Gentlemen casting remains a different matter because there has been no official confirmation from Netflix or the show's producers.
What Happens Next?
For now, Meghan Markle’s reported involvement with The Gentlemen remains uncertain.
The original casting reports were not officially confirmed, while the claim that the casting was withdrawn following UK backlash comes from Tina Brown’s reporting.
Until Netflix or the production makes an official announcement, the development should therefore be described as reported rather than confirmed.