Netflix Wants Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Documentary To Air With The Crown, Couple Disagree

British royal family news divulges that Netflix would like Harry and Meghan to get on the ball and do some work to earn the millions they were given to produce “uplifting” content. Instead of a win they have failed, with Meghan’s cartoon life bio already cancelled. Now the streamer would like them to produce that documentary they’ve boasted about, in time to coincide with the upcoming season of The Crown.

They also don’t want to have to compete for eyeballs with Harry’s MIA memoir due this fall. According to sources who spilled to Page Six, the streaming service doesn’t want to be “scooped.”

Royal Family News: Harry’s Bio Is Due This Fall

Harry’s book was to be released this fall but major reservations have been voiced about it coming out on time, if at all. Nonetheless, according to the Daily Mail, “Netflix will be keen to capitalize on the huge buzz that the tell-all tome will likely generate.”

The Sussexes so-called, untitled documentary would ideally air after the fifth series of The Crown which comes this November. This time around the period piece will dish on Harry’s late mother Diana and her separation from her Prince Charles.

Princess Diana will be played by Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki and Dominic West stars as Charles. The drama will be set in the 1990s, but it is not clear if Diana’s tragic car accident death in a 1997 will be shown.

Royal Family News: Prince Harry Owes Netflix a Documentary

The outlet reports that Harry and Meghan the Duke and Duchess of Excess have, “been filming the Netflix documentary for more than a year after signing a widely reported $100million deal in 2021. [Netflix executives] knew the book was coming out, which is why they wanted the series this year,’ a source told Page Six. They don’t want to hold off any longer.”

There is a major sticking point however, the thirsty pair allegedly want their masterpiece to debut in 2023. Creative differences.

Royal Family News: Will The Markle’s Get to Work?

“Left-leaning filmmaker Liz Garbus, who directed a season of the Handmaid’s Tale,” is apparently working to bring the Markles’ vision to the small screen. “Garbus was also due to work on the Duchess’ series Pearl before it was scrapped by Netflix.” Will the documentary suffer the same fate?

At least there is footage in the can as Netflix film crews shadowed the pair at the Invictus Games in April, hijacking the glory and headlines from the deserving athletes. But, the royal couple were accused of “’cashing in” on the Games by allowing Netflix to film private meetings so the entertainment value is already questionable.

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