Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's book adaptation could be 'final project' for Netflix

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's book adaptation could be 'final project' for Netflix
Meghan and Harry's 'BEWILDERING SILENCE' over 'lucrative contract': 'Will Netflix drop them?'
GB News
Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 30/01/2024

- 12:21

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's contract with Netflix expires next year

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's upcoming book adaptation could be the couple's "final project" for Netflix, according to a PR expert.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a lucrative deal with the streaming giant after stepping down as working royals in 2020.


However, there has been no announcement on whether their contract with Netflix will be extended past the 2025 expiration date.

The couple have produced two documentaries for the platform, Harry & Meghan which was a huge streaming success and Heart of Invictus which failed to reach the same heights as their debut project.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's upcoming book adaptation could be the couple's "final project" for Netflix, according to a PR expert.

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The Sussexes are reportedly working on several projects for the platform but none have been given a release date or promoted publicly.

Last year, Meghan and Harry's production company acquired the rights to author Carley Fortune's book Meet Me at the Lake.

PR expert Lynn Carratt from Press Box stated this could be the couple's final project for Netflix as the partnership looks to be coming to an end.

Carratt said: "This year, they are producing a film which will stream exclusively on Netflix called Meet Me at the Lake, a film adaptation of the novel by Carley Fortune.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Meghan and Harry's production company acquired the rights to author Carley Fortune's book Meet Me at the Lake.

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"That could be their final production with Netflix if their contract isn’t renewed."

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams pointed to Meghan and Harry's previous reliance on hitting out at the Royal Family as the reason behind a drop off in opportunities for the Sussexes as the public does not support the continued attacks.

Fitzwilliams told GB News: "They have made money by trashing the Royal family.

Meghan Markle

Fitzwilliams pointed to Meghan and Harry's previous reliance on hitting out at the Royal Family as the reason behind a drop off in opportunities for the Sussexes

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Harry and Meghan were invited to the glitzy premiere of the Paramount film One Love by the company's CEO last week.

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"But you can do that for so long and you can only have public support in doing that for so long."

However, Harry and Meghan were invited to the glitzy premiere of the Paramount film One Love by the company's CEO last week.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are friends with the family of Brain Robbins, the chief executive of both Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon.

The couple were invited to the Bob Marley film's premiere by Robbins according to a source.

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