30 January 2024 , 11:06
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could produce a docuseries with a different streaming giant once their Netflix contract terminates - and we want to know what YOU think.
This comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were allegedly invited to the premiere of Bob Marley: One Love in Kingston, Jamaica, by the CEO of Paramount Pictures. The CEO Brian Robbins is reportedly friends with the Sussexes', and lives close to their Montecito mansion.
The couple’s contract with Netflix is expected to end in early 2025, which was established after they stepped down from royal duties in 2020. The £77million deal has seen the release of bombshell docuseries Harry & Meghan, as well as Harry's documentary titled Heart of Invictus.
The royal pair’s appearance as the film premiere is rumoured to be a 'public warning' to Netflix, suggesting a deal with Paramount could be in the works. This could be appealing to the Duke and Duchess, because the manager of Archewell Productions, Bennett Levine, has reportedly stepped down.
Lynn Carratt from Press Box PR has told The Mirror: "Their eyes will now be set on finding the next big multi-million-pound deal. It seems like Paramount could be a potential contender if they are close to Brian Robbins, the head of Paramount."
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She added: "Netflix is reportedly not interested in producing kids' shows or more films with them. Instead, they want to create a 'juicy' feature-length version about their royal past which at the moment would not be a good PR move for them, so it’s unlikely that will happen as part of their current Netflix deal."
Lynn concluded: "Personally, I would love to see another docuseries from the pair that showcases how they are doing now in their lives and there is an appetite for it, given the runaway success of their first docuseries Harry & Meghan, but that could easily do just as well on Paramount if they strike a deal with them."
The Hollywood guru explained that Netflix cancelled Meghan’s animated series 'Pearl' in 2021 before production even began, so Paramount could pick up that project instead. It appears their final collaboration with the streaming giant is producing a new film titled Meet Me At The Lake, a film adaptation of the novel by Carley Fortune.
According to a royal insider, Meghan is "hyper-concerned" about money because they are "not bringing in what they’d expected". Speaking to Closer, they said: "What makes it kind of daunting this time around through that they've blown through so much money so quickly and aren't in anything like the strong position they once were. Meghan's taking charge, but it could be too little too late."
As the Duke and Duchess eye-up a potential deal with Paramount, we want to know if you would watch another Harry and Meghan docuseries? Vote in our poll to have your say.
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