‘Gentlemen’ star Theo James has blunt response to Meghan Markle casting buzz
Actor Theo James, star of 'The Gentlemen,' humorously dismissed rumors about Meghan Markle joining Season 3 of the Netflix show, jokingly suggesting Sarah Ferguson would be cast instead. He stated the speculation was 'a lot of hot air' and that the current focus is on Season 2.
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Add Page Six on Google “Gentlemen” star Theo James chimed in on the Meghan Markle casting buzz .
When asked about recent rumors that an ex-royal may join Season 3 of the Netflix show, the actor told Town & Country , “Yes, Fergie is joining.”
The “Divergent” star, 41, quipped on Wednesday that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, would “be playing [his] love interest.”
James went on to call the speculation “mainly a lot of hot air.”
He told the outlet, “At the moment, we’re just trying to get as many eyes on Season 2, and then Season 3 will happen soon.”
The second season of the show will premiere Thursday — and Page Six recently confirmed the series, which first aired in March 2024, has been renewed for a third installment.
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