Prince Harry was busy promoting his memoirs. That didn’t go down well with the creators of the Netflix documentary. Are the Sussexes now shooting a home story with the streaming giant?
Montecito – Before his biography ‘Reserve’ (‘Spare’) came out on January 10th Prince Harry (38) sensational interviews on British and American TV. He lashed out at his family, claiming that some family members “have gone to bed with the devil to boost their image.” The private stories that Harry launched in his memoirs also hit higher waves than the Netflix documentary “Harry & Meghan” in December last year.
Now it’s time to get down to business: Netflix wants to do a home story with Prince Harry and Meghan
This did not escape the notice of those responsible at Netflix. According to forbesmagazine, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (41) are said to have signed a contract with Netflix for around 94 million euros. “They’ve gotten great viewership,” a Netflix adviser told Netflix The Sun. Nevertheless, the streaming giant’s marketing team was disappointed “that Meghan and Harry did not go on a media tour for the show. Harry’s willingness to go on TV for ‘Spare’ raised eyebrows.”
Now the Netflix bosses are apparently hoping for supplies from Sussex – directly from the home of Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan, Archie (3) and Lilibet (1). “They want a second piece of the pie,” the Netflix consultant said. “To go ahead with such a deal, however, the couple would need to open the doors of their Montecito home.” Filming for the Netflix documentary “Harry & Meghan” took place in a neighboring villa. According to Page Six it was “not right” for Harry and Meghan to shoot in their own four walls at the time.
Netflix deal criticized for The Crown
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed a deal worth millions with streaming provider Netflix, part of the deal was the six-part documentary “Harry & Meghan”. The documentary is also criticized because of the Netflix hit series “The Crown”, which is accused of exploiting the private life of the late Lady Diana. The fact that Harry works with Netflix of all things causes a lack of understanding.
“Fascinating for viewers”: Netflix hopes for private recordings of Harry and Meghan
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are still in the public eye, and Netflix would like to take advantage of that. “There is no doubt that the audience was thrilled to see Harry talk about his life. The interest is still huge,” emphasizes the Netflix insider. “What happens to Harry and Meghan in the future will be fascinating for viewers.”
If the Sussexes get involved, royal fans around the world may soon be able to look forward to a home story from Harry and Meghan. Will Duchess Meghan be as relaxed in her home as she was when she first met Kate Middleton? Back then the different styles of the women immediately caused discordas Prince Harry writes in his biography. Sources used: thesun.co.uk, forbes.com, pagesix.com
