Just hours after it was revealed that Meghan Markle was eyeing a return to acting following her move back to the U.K., Variety can confirm that the Duchess of Sussex is in talks to join the third season of Netflixโs โThe Gentlemen.โ
The Guy Ritchie series, which has not yet been officially renewed for Season 3, stars Theo James as an aristocratic soldier who inherits his late fatherโs massive estate, only to discover that itโs home to an underground cannabis empire. The showโs first season was a hit for the streamer, and Season 2 is set to premiere on Sept. 3. Markleโs potential role has not yet been identified and she is said to be in very early talks, with no contract in place.
Of course, it makes sense for Markle to return to acting in a Netflix series as she and the princeโs Archewell Productions banner already has a deal in place with the streamer. Through their pact, the two have produced Markleโs lifestyle series โWith Love, Meghan,โ which launcher her brand As Ever, in addition to the โHeart of Invictusโ docuseries and their โHarry & Meghanโ documentary, among others.
Reps for Markle and Netflix declined to comment.
Earlier on Friday, Australian outlet News.com.au was the first to report that the Duchess had been โoffered a role in an upcoming project based in the U.K.โ Sources close to the Sussexes did not deny the report, but noted that further details were being kept under wraps.
The news comes after the shock announcement on Wednesday that she and Prince Harry are moving back to the U.K. with their two children for an โextended periodโ after six years of living in California.
Markle is best known for her breakout role as Rachel Zane in the legal drama โSuits,โ which she starred in for seven seasons from 2011 to 2018. After marrying Prince Harry in 2018, she largely stepped back from acting, though sheโs set toย make a cameo as herselfย in the upcoming Amazon MGM comedy โClose Personal Friendsโ with Brie Larson and Lily Collins.
Deadline Hollywood was the first to report the news.
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