Meghan Markle misread casting talk as offer for Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series

Meghan Markle’s name appeared in an early report that she was in “preliminary conversations” to join Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series “The Gentlemen” for its third season, a claim later revised to “in talks.” Industry insiders explain that the phrasing shift does not reflect a genuine offer; Markle only had one informal discussion with the series’ casting director. The story gained traction after a Substack piece by former New Yorker editor Tina Brown claimed the casting was withdrawn due to intense backlash in the UK.

The episode unfolded as Markle and Prince Harry confirmed their relocation to Britain, and it was further magnified by King Charles’s letter stripping them of royal styles. The incident highlights the couple’s ongoing challenges in managing their public narrative amid dwindling media deals.