Meghan Markle Reportedly Dropped From Consideration to Join Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ - The Hollywood Reporter
Reports indicate that Meghan Markle has been dropped from consideration for a role in the third season of the Netflix series 'The Gentlemen' due to intense public backlash in the U.K. The decision reportedly complicates the Duchess of Sussex's plans for an acting comeback.
Why it matters
It illustrates the ongoing public and media scrutiny surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the impact of public opinion on casting decisions.
Meghan Markle has been dropped from consideration to join Guy Ritchie ‘s The Gentlemen , according to Tina Brown, who reported that the decision came after intense backlash in the U.K.
In a column published Saturday on Substack , Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker , wrote, “I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentlemen has been withdrawn. The backlash in the UK was so intense, it became untenable to go forward. This does not bode well for Meghan's acting comeback in the UK.” Related Stories General News Meghan McCain Criticizes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's U.K. Move TV Meghan Markle in Advanced Talks to Join Guy Ritchie's 'The Gentlemen' After She and Prince Harry Move Back to the U.K.
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