Prince Harry and Meghan Markle team up with Netflix in major Hollywood move
- Couple will produce films and series ranging from children’s shows to scripted content
- Arrangement is major step in plan to make living for themselves after stepping back from royal duties
Britain’s Prince Harry and his American-born wife Meghan have signed an exclusive multi-year production deal with Netflix, a major step in their plan to make a living for themselves outside the royal family.
Under the deal, whose value was not disclosed, the couple will produce films and series ranging from children’s shows to scripted content, the streaming platform said on Wednesday.
The couple moved to Southern California with their infant son Archie this year after stepping back from royal duties in January and announcing plans to be more financially independent.
They said they will produce content on issues that resonate with them and that their non-profit organisation Archewell is focused on.
“Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope,” the couple said in a statement on Wednesday. “As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us.”
Meghan, a former star of the USA Network television show Suits, has no plans to return to acting under the deal.
