Prince Harry Swaps Royal Robes for a Director’s Monitor as He Executive Produces His Netflix Series
Prince Harry is officially in his filmmaking era. The Duke of Sussex has seen a massive shift in his career trajectory ever since he decided to go against the grain. From kicking off his military boots and stepping back from official royal duties to starting his entrepreneurial journey, pitching in with charity work, and putting pen to paper as an author, the 39-year-old has been on quite the adventure. And now, he is stepping into the executive producer role for a Netflix show, as part of his five-year deal with the streaming giant.
With his upcoming series moving into production, Prince Harry appeared looking every bit the filmmaker, proving he is totally invested in the project.
Prince Harry is fully committed to making his last year with Netflix count
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have recently dropped the curtain on two thrilling new ventures with Netflix under their Archewell Productions banner. One will focus a lot on the Duchess and her cooking and gardening skills. The other one will be about professional polo, a sport the Spare author has played and helped organize charity matches for even after he stopped being a prince. Ahead of the release of the show, Prince Harry was seen wearing a special gadget called a 'director's monitor' while they were filming scenes, mainly in Wellington.
They started rolling cameras right after the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Wellington. This match was organized to raise funds for Sentebale, a Charity the Duke founded to support children in Africa. Polo holds a special place in the Duke's affections and if reports are to be believed, Prince Harry, credited as an executive producer, might grace the screen with a cameo, even if he does not take on a leading role. However, there is still one hurdle blocking the Prince’s way forward.
Earlier this year, the Sussexes were hit with a setback when they lost a valuable member of their Archewell team.
Why the Sussexes' Netflix deal is hanging by a thread
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January saw Bennett Levine, a key figure at Archewell Productions who had been promoted to the role of Archewell manager in 2022, parting ways with the royal team. Levine took to social media to confirm the departure, sharing, “I’m excited to announce that I’m embarking on a new journey at Cinetic Media”. Sources, speaking to Richard Eden of the Daily Mail, commented, "It's definitely a setback for the company. There’s no denying that."
Levine was also well-known for his part in the 2022 hit documentary series Harry & Meghan, made with Archewell and Netflix. His sudden departure made people doubt if Netflix would keep working with Archewell or extend the tenure of their deal. Nevertheless, with the brand new projects coming, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's potential Hollywood comeback hinges entirely on how they maximize their remaining time with Netflix.
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Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui
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