Is it high time for Meghan Markle to reconsider her creative choices? Her latest Netflix ventures are grabbing eyeballs, but for the wrong reasons. One such project, Polo, a five-episode docuseries about the world’s most exclusive sport that the Sussexes produced, bombed on the streaming giant. Now, royal enthusiasts worry about the fate of the Duchess’ next project. Will the cookery show, tied to her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, even make it to our screens?
Will Meghan Markle’s New Show Survive the Backlash?
Polo, which hit the OTT platform on December 10, turned out to be a major miss for the Sussexes. Despite being executive producers, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave only a brief cameo in the final episode. Some scathing reviews branded the show “tedious” and “a load of old tosh.” Will the Suit actress’ next venture follow suit?
Her upcoming project, which celebrates “the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship,” was supposed to be her limelight moment. However, the show hasn’t come up with a release date, and there have been no updates. An insider hinted to MailOnline that Meghan’s culinary dream project might never see the light of day.
Even if it does, it’ll be a “make or break” moment for the US-based royals. Yep, the source didn’t mince words and revealed, “There won’t be another deal. There may be one-offs, but that’s it.”
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Meanwhile, a Californian industry executive dropped some more juicy details, stating that people at Netflix are “exhausted.” They added, “It’s so much work with her, and, bluntly, the ‘deliverable’ does not seem to be worth it.” Meghan and Harry are walking on eggshells since their five-year, $100 million Netflix deal will expire next fall.
The lackluster response to their projects is only amplifying their already existing troubles. Will Netflix stick around with them? Hollywood insiders believe any future deals will be less lucrative, especially after their Spotify partnership fizzled out earlier this year. If Meghan Markle’s cookery show does receive the green light, it will air around March, after Harry’s Invictus Games in Whistler, Canada.
Until then, stay glued to Soap Opera Daily for more updates on Meghan Markle and other royal scoops. Will Meghan’s kitchen magic be enough to turn things around?
