Meghan Markle's reported acting role canceled amid public backlash

Meghan Markle's potential return to acting has been met with significant public resistance, leading to the reported cancellation of a role in Guy Ritchie's upcoming Netflix series, "The Gentlemen."

Initial reports, including those from Australian publication "News.com.au" and later clarified by "Variety," suggested Markle was offered a part in the third season of the show. This seemed plausible given her and Prince Harry's production company, "Archewell Productions," has an existing deal with Netflix.

However, former "Vanity Fair" and "The New Yorker" editor Tina Brown reported that the casting offer was withdrawn. Brown stated, "I learned this morning that Meghan Markle's casting in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series 'The Gentlemen' 3rd season was canceled. The public backlash and negative reaction in the UK was so intense that it became impossible to continue with this project."

It remains unclear if the initial reports were a publicity stunt or entirely fabricated. Regardless, if Markle intended to resume her acting career, the path appears challenging. Markle is best known for her role as Rachel Zane in the legal drama "Suits," a career she left in 2017 prior to her marriage to Prince Harry. She recently made a cameo appearance in Amazon's comedy "Close Personal Friends," playing herself.

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I learned this morning that Meghan Markle's casting in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series 'The Gentlemen' 3rd season was canceled. The public backlash and negative reaction in the United Kingdom was so intense that it became impossible to continue with this project.