What Is Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Future at Netflix?

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have parted ways with Spotify, but the royal couple is still working with Netflix.

The two signed a reported $100 million deal with Netflix in 2020, and it is still ongoing. A Netflix spokesperson told Entertainment Tonight Canada, "We value our partnership with Archewell Productions. Harry & Meghan was Netflix’s biggest documentary debut ever, and we’ll continue to work together on a number of projects, including the upcoming documentary series Heart of Invictus."

Harry & Meghan is now streaming on the platform, and the Heart of Invictus is set to premiere sometime this summer. Rumored to be in the works, too, is a Great Expectations prequel titled Bad Manners that would focus on Miss Havisham. (Netflix and the Sussexes have yet to comment on that rumor.)

"Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope," the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a statement to the New York Times when their Netflix deal was first announced. "As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us." They added that Netflix’s "unprecedented reach will help us share impactful content that unlocks action."

Ted Sarandos, Netflix's co-CEO, said in a statement at the time, "We’re incredibly proud they have chosen Netflix as their creative home and are excited about telling stories with them that can help build resilience and increase understanding for audiences everywhere."

A report in The Wall Street Journal earlier this week said that the Sussexes have been having "trouble finding material consistent with their brand" and are dealing with "problems beyond their control, including a retrenchment in the entertainment and podcasting businesses." An Archewell spokeswoman told the Journal, "New companies often make changes in their start up phase, both with people and strategy, and we are no exception. We’re more equipped, focused and energized than ever before."

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