The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are producing a war film for Netflix based on an Afghanistan memoir, drawing on Prince Harry's extensive military background.
Film Based on Afghanistan Memoir
According to US outlet Deadline, the film will recount the story of Easy Company, a unit of Paras and Royal Irish rangers tasked with holding a district in Helmand Province in July 2006, who came under attack from the Taliban. The film, titled No Way Out: The Searing True Story of Men Under Siege, is based on the memoir by Major Adam Jowett, who led the unit.
Prince Harry's Military Service
The subject matter is familiar territory for former soldier Harry, who served two frontline tours in Afghanistan. In late 2007, he embarked on a 10-week tour of duty fighting the Taliban in Helmand Province, operating as a battlefield air controller behind enemy lines. The secret mission ended early after details were leaked on the internet.
Upon his return, Harry was dubbed the "Warrior Prince", "Harry the Brave", and "One of Our Boys" by the press for his service. He was promoted from second lieutenant to lieutenant in April 2008.
Hoping to return to Afghanistan, Harry retrained and qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot after rigorous training in Britain and America. He was promoted to captain in April 2011 and awarded his Apache Badge. In September 2012, he returned to Afghanistan for a 20-week stint, serving as co-pilot gunner on operations.
Kensington Palace confirmed Harry's departure from the Army in March 2015, marking the end of 10 years of service.
Netflix Deal and Previous Projects
Harry and Meghan signed a first-look deal with Netflix last year, giving the streaming giant first option on projects by their Archewell Productions. Figures showed earlier this year that Meghan's With Love, Meghan second season failed to crack the top 1,000 most-watched programmes on the platform. Her lifestyle company As Ever, which sells jams, herbal teas and chocolates, ended its partnership with Netflix in March, with a spokesperson saying the brand was "now ready to stand on its own".
The couple are also helping to produce a new polo-themed drama for Netflix, set in Wellington, Florida, following two rival teams and their families. They previously executive produced the 2024 docuseries Polo, which offered a behind-the-scenes look into professional polo players' lives.
