Harry and Meghan new Netflix deal - what is coming next?

South Wales Guardian

18 hours ago

The couple announced the deal, which is a 'multi-year, first look deal for film and television projects', yesterday.
It comes five years on from Harry and Meghan's first lucrative contract with the streaming giant, thought to be worth more than $100 million (£74 million).
Here is all to know about the current deal and the projects being worked on by the couple.
The new first-look deal means Netflix will have the first option on Harry and Meghan's projects.
The Sussexes described the deal as 'extending their creative partnership'.
Meghan said: 'We're proud to extend our partnership with Netflix and expand our work together to include the As Ever brand.
'My husband and I feel inspired by our partners who work closely with us and our Archewell Productions team to create thoughtful content across genres that resonates globally and celebrates our shared vision.'
While a representative for the Sussexes declined to comment on the financial arrangements of the deal, PR and crisis expert Mark Borkowski suggested the Sussexes would now be on a pay-as-you-go deal.
This means the couple would be paid for productions as and when they are selected by Netflix, rather than receiving an overall amount.
He added: 'I think Netflix has done a very neat job of pivoting away from two very expensive people who didn't deliver, and they've taken that deal off the table, and they've given them a modest one.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry have extended their creative partnership with Netflix.
They have signed a multi-year, first look deal for all of their film and television projects through their production company Archewell Productions. pic.twitter.com/tej9OF7DtW
'It's not like they're gradually uncoupling. It's a downgrade.
"Netflix are not going to expose themselves to those budgets again and it's Netflix saying 'Well, look, let's have a look at your content, but we'll pick and choose, mate'.'
So far, the Sussexes' most successful series has been Harry & Meghan – their controversial 2022 documentary about stepping back from royal duties and their struggles with the Royal Family.
It totalled more than 23 million views and is Netflix's fifth most popular documentary series ever.
Following the new deal with Netflix, here is what to expect from the couple on the platform in the coming months:
The first series of With Love, Meghan premiered on Netflix in March earlier this year.
The second instalment is due to air later this month.
Netflix said: 'Meghan returns with a fun and heartwarming new season, welcoming celebrity chefs, talented artists, and beloved friends for hands-on adventures filled with laughter and discovery.'
It promises 'playful cooking challenges' and 'DIY projects', adding: 'Meghan and her guests explore bold flavours, experiment with new techniques, and discover simple ways to add beauty to everyday life.'
Following the release of the second series, a Christmas special is planned at the end of the year.
Netflix has said viewers will 'join Meghan in Montecito for a magical holiday celebration'.
It adds: 'Together, friends and family deck the halls, create holiday feasts, craft heartfelt gifts, and share lots of laughs – with simple how-tos to follow at home.
'It's a holiday wonder with warmth, tradition, and a generous dose of joy.'
The Sussexes used to spend Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham but Harry and Meghan have not done so since 2018, having moved to the US five years ago.
This 'romance feature' will be an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Carley Fortune.
While no date has been announced for the project, Netflix says 'this romantic drama follows a decade-spanning love story that begins with a chance encounter and a broken promise".
The story deals with mental health, postnatal depression and childhood trauma over losing a parent in a car crash, with some of the themes said to have similarities with Harry and Meghan's own experience.
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This new documentary, of which Harry and Meghan are listed among the producers, will focus on a tiny orphanage in Uganda which was born out of the HIV/Aids crisis.
The Duke only recently stepped down from Sentebale, the charity he founded nearly 20 years ago to help children orphaned by Aids in Lesotho, following a boardroom battle with its chairwoman.
Harry, who was left devastated by the development and who is considering starting a new humanitarian charity, vowed to continue his commitment to supporting youngsters in the region.
It is not known whether Harry and Meghan will feature in the documentary, with it set to air later this year.
There are also some future, unknown projects, yet to be revealed.
Archewell Productions, which was founded in 2020 by Prince Harry and Meghan, says it is 'in active development on additional projects with Netflix that span a variety of content genres'.
Harry and Meghan have a number of Netflix projects in the works (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)
As of 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as working members of the Royal Family.
An agreement was later announced whereby the couple would "no longer be working members of Britain's royal family", and would not use their "Royal Highness" styles.
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Despite this, Harry remains a prince and is fifth in line to the British throne.
The couple married in St George's Chapel in Windsor on May 19, 2018 and have two children, Prince Archie of Sussex and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
Harry is estranged from his brother, the Prince of Wales, after a fallout and has a troubled relationship with his father, the King.