Ex-royals, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced they have gone into partnership with streaming giant, Netflix. The former Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who resettled to California after having officially stepped back from royal positions in March, are planning to go into acting.
According to The New York Times, the couple have founded an unnamed production company and signed a multiyear deal with Netflix, which will pay them to make documentaries, docu-series, feature films, scripted shows and children’s programs.
In a statement, they commented: “Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope. As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us.”
They added that Netflix’s “unprecedented reach will help us share impactful content that unlocks action.” Netflix has 193 million subscribers worldwide.
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos said: “We’re incredibly proud they have chosen Netflix as their creative home and are excited about telling stories with them that can help build resilience and increase understanding for audiences everywhere.”
Earlier this year, Meghan landed her first job after stepping back from the royal family lending her voice to the Disney+ original film Elephant. Her fee for the project was donated to the Elephants Without Borders charity, an organization dedicated to wildlife conservation.