Meghan Markle, who stepped away from acting upon marrying Prince Harry in 2018, finds herself once again at a threshold — this time between the life she chose and the craft she left behind. Reports of early conversations about a role in Netflix's The Gentlemen season three have surfaced, though insiders are quick to remind us that possibility and reality are rarely the same thing. It is a moment that speaks to the enduring tension between reinvention and return, between public identity and private ambition.
Meghan Markle in 'early talks' for Netflix role as acting comeback rumours swirl
There are only conversations.
Mark
So there's a Netflix deal for Meghan to act again?
Mimi
Not quite. There are early conversations about a possible role in The Gentlemen season three, but insiders are careful to say nothing is locked in. Netflix hasn't even officially renewed the show.
Mark
Why would they float this if it's so preliminary?
Mimi
That's the question, isn't it. Deadline reported it as fact, but the people actually involved are saying it's much softer than that—just inquiries and conversations at this stage.
Mark
She said in 2022 she was done with acting. What changed?
Mimi
She may not have changed her mind at all. She's been selective about her screen work since stepping back—documentaries, her own show. This might just be one of several things she's considering, not a decision she's made.
Mark
So why are we talking about it?
Mimi
Because the gap between "in talks" and "has a role" is where most entertainment rumors live. People want to know if she's coming back to acting. The honest answer right now is: she's listening, but nothing's decided.
The Pulse
- Speculation ignited almost immediately after the Sussexes announced plans to return to the UK, with Deadline reporting Meghan is in preliminary talks to join Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen alongside Theo James.
- Insiders moved swiftly to cool the excitement, stressing that Netflix hasn't even officially renewed the show for a third season and that no specific role has been identified for Markle.
- Sources close to the family confirm she has fielded multiple industry inquiries in recent months, but describe the situation as fluid — 'there are only conversations,' one told HELLO!
- The story cuts against Markle's own 2022 declaration to Variety that she was 'done' with acting, raising questions about whether her position has quietly evolved or whether these talks represent something she sees as categorically different.
Meghan Markle, who stepped away from acting upon marrying Prince Harry in 2018, finds herself once again at a threshold — this time between the life she chose and the craft she left behind. Reports of early conversations about a role in Netflix's The Gentlemen season three have surfaced, though insiders are quick to remind us that possibility and reality are rarely the same thing. It is a moment that speaks to the enduring tension between reinvention and return, between public identity and private ambition.
The rumour mill barely paused after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced plans to return to the UK before word began circulating that she might be stepping back in front of cameras — not as a duchess, but as an actor. Deadline reported she is in preliminary conversations about joining the third season of Netflix's crime series The Gentlemen, potentially working alongside Theo James, with director Guy Ritchie said to be interested in casting her.
The excitement was tempered almost as quickly as it emerged. Those close to the situation pushed back, noting that Netflix hasn't officially greenlit a third season and that no role has actually been identified for Markle. Sources within the family's circle told HELLO! that she has fielded multiple industry inquiries in recent months and is considering her options, but nothing has solidified. 'There are only conversations,' one source said.
Markle's pre-royal acting career was steady rather than blockbuster — seven seasons as paralegal Rachel Zane on Suits, alongside appearances in Hallmark films and titles like Horrible Bosses. When she married Prince Harry at St George's Chapel in 2018, she stepped away entirely. Yet she never fully left the camera behind: a Netflix docuseries in 2022 and her lifestyle show With Love, Meghan kept her visible on the platform she knows well.
In that same year, she told Variety she was 'done' with acting — though she allowed that she wouldn't say never. Whether these preliminary conversations represent a genuine shift in that position, or simply the entertainment industry circling a familiar name, remains an open question. For now, everyone is watching and waiting.
The rumour mill has barely paused since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced plans to return to the UK with their children. Within days, word began circulating that she might be stepping back in front of cameras—not as a duchess, but as an actor. According to Deadline, she's in preliminary conversations about joining the third season of Netflix's crime series The Gentlemen, potentially working alongside actor Theo James. Director Guy Ritchie, the publication reported, has expressed interest in bringing her into the fold.
But the excitement has been tempered almost as quickly as it emerged. People close to the situation have pushed back against the speculation, offering a more measured picture of where things actually stand. Netflix hasn't even officially greenlit a third season yet, they point out. More significantly, no one has actually identified a role for Markle—the conversations, they insist, remain exploratory and preliminary. The gap between "in talks" and "in a deal" is substantial, and insiders want to make sure that distinction is clear.
According to HELLO!, sources within the family's circle acknowledge that Markle has fielded multiple inquiries from the entertainment industry in recent months. She's considering her options, they say, but nothing has solidified into a commitment. "There are only conversations," one source told the publication, describing the current state of affairs as fluid and uncertain.
Markle's acting career, before her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018, was steady if not blockbuster. She spent seven seasons playing paralegal Rachel Zane on the legal drama Suits, a role that gave her visibility and credibility in the industry. She'd also appeared in Hallmark movies and films like Horrible Bosses and Remember Me—solid work that kept her employed and recognized. When she married at St George's Chapel, she stepped away from acting entirely, framing it publicly as the beginning of a new chapter.
That chapter, however, hasn't been entirely free of the entertainment world. She and Harry released a docuseries on Netflix in 2022 that bore their names and told their story. More recently, she launched her own cooking and lifestyle show, also for Netflix, called With Love, Meghan. So while she may have left traditional acting behind, she hasn't abandoned the camera or the platform.
Back in 2022, when asked about a return to acting, Markle was definitive. She told Variety she was "done" with it, though she hedged slightly by adding that she wouldn't say never—but that her intention was firmly to stay away. Whether that stance has shifted, or whether these preliminary conversations represent something different in her mind, remains unclear. For now, the entertainment industry is watching, waiting, and speculating about what might come next.
Notable Quotes
There are only conversations.— Source close to Markle's family, via HELLO!
My intention is to absolutely not [return to acting].— Meghan Markle, Variety 2022
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