'The Gentlemen': Inside the Netflix Show After Meghan Markle's Rumored Casting and Reported Withdrawal

Netflix's The Gentlemen saw a surge in attention following reports of Meghan Markle's casting in the hit series. Before Meghan and Prince Harry returned to the U.K., news outlets speculated her involvement in the series directed by Guy Ritchie. However, royal biographer Tina Brown later stated that Meghan's casting was withdrawn amid intense backlash from the public. The Gentlemen premiered on Netflix in March 2024, introducing the character Eddie Horniman, played by Theo James. Eddie, a captain with the Queen's Dragoons, finds out his estranged father is near death, complicating his life. Season 2 is set to arrive on September 3, and a third season has already been confirmed. The plot follows aristocratic Eddie as he transforms from duke to drug baron after inheriting a weed empire. While casting for Season 3 is taking shape, Kaya Scodelario is expected to return as Susie Glass. Meghan was reportedly in early talks for a role, having met the director through mutual acquaintances…