Harry and Meghan’s Netflix deal proving ‘tough’ after Hollywood projects crash to halt

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix has been thrown into chaos. See why.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly finding it “tough” to move forward with their Netflix projects after Hollywood writers went on strike.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a reported $A162 million deal with the streaming giant when they stepped away from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to the US.

Their tell-all six-parter Harry & Meghan was the most-watched subscription TV show of 2022, and was the first project to emerge from the deal.

Three weeks later, on New Year's Eve, the couple released their second Netflix production, Live to Lead, about global leaders who have fought for social justice.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly finding it “tough” to move forward with their Netflix projects amid the Hollywood’s strike. Picture: AFP

Now, the couple are reportedly planning to film a third Netflix documentary about humanitarian issues in South Africa which will see them meeting local communities.

However, the production for Harry and Meghan’s documentary cannot move forward as more than 160,000 people call for change in Hollywood amid the first industry-wide strike in decades.

A source close to the Sussexes told Britain’s The Telegraph that it was “tough” to move forward and get new projects off the ground because of the ongoing US writers’ strike.

The Harry & Meghan docuseries had been short-listed in the best streaming nonfiction series category.

It comes after a series of setbacks for the LA-based royals including ending a $20m deal with Spotify after failing to produce enough material for their much hyped podcast Archetype.

Some of the demands among the SAG-AFTRA members include an increase in minimum pay, increased streaming residuals, improved working conditions, and protection against artificial intelligence.

Notable celebrities who have publicly joined strike in New York and Los Angeles, include George Clooney, Jason Sudeikis, Joey King, and Allison Janney and Kevin Bacon.

Earlier this month, it was also revealed that the Harry & Meghan docuseries had been short-listed in the best streaming nonfiction series category at the Hollywood Critics Awards (HCA).

Originally published as Harry and Meghan’s Netflix deal proving ‘tough’ after Hollywood projects crash to halt