Multiple outlets report that Meghan Markle’s planned Netflix acting project has been withdrawn or she has been dropped following backlash tied to her casting in The Gentlemen.
The Independent and other outlets describe the situation as derailed after an “intense” reaction, and frame it as a setback to her acting comeback after she stepped away from the industry in 2017. The West Australian and 7News Australia similarly say the comeback is “withdrawn,” while the Daily Express characterizes it more strongly as being “axed.”
Across reports, the common thread is that controversy surrounding the role leads to the project not moving forward as initially expected. However, the outlets differ in wording—whether it is a full removal, a withdrawal from the project, or a cancellation—without providing consistent, detailed sourcing on what Netflix or representatives have officially confirmed.
