The Duchess of Sussex has been criticised by fans after reports emerged that her potential return to acting may have been dropped. Meghan Markle was reportedly in talks for a role in a Netflix TV series, but new claims suggest her casting has been withdrawn following backlash in the UK.
Reports of a Potential Role
Meghan was understood to be in early-stage discussions over a possible role in a third series of Guy Ritchie's Netflix hit The Gentlemen, as reported by Deadline. The show, starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, has yet to be renewed for a third season. The reported talks coincided with her relocation back to the UK, six years after leaving the country and moving to the US.
However, new reports claimed that Meghan's casting has been dropped due to the backlash in the UK, and some fans were not impressed.
Fan Reactions Online
A number of people criticised the duchess online and said the whole thing was a "PR stunt" to get publicity.
One user said on X: "Hollywood Reporter is also reporting that Meghan's been dropped from consideration for 'THE GENTLEMEN', citing Tina Brown. As a reminder, neither Meghan nor Netflix denied that her casting was a possibility, meaning that both could have been using the news for a publicity stunt. But I find the idea rather hilarious that Netflix may have used the news to boost the profile of 'THE GENTLEMEN' before its September 3rd premiere, at the expense of Meghan. She definitely comes out of this all rather humiliated."
Another user opined: "The whole thing is a joke. Meghan never said she was going to act in the UK. That's crazy."
Further Criticism
A third one added: "This whole episode brought that series to the public attention."
A fourth user commented: "I suggested it was a PR stunt when I first heard about it. No one in their right mind would hire Meg, as she just devalues all she touches. She is a laughing stock."
Lastly, another user said: "Meghan is not strategic. She needs that narcissistic fuel in that moment. She enjoyed the speculation about it and never thought thru that she would get backlash and look dumb."
