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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s Archewell Productions has reportedly reduced staffing on its shows while keeping its Hollywood office open.<\/p>\n
The cuts affected crews hired for projects such as Harry & Meghan<\/em> and With Love, Meghan<\/em>, rather than full-time company employees, according to Page Six<\/a>. Representatives for the couple did not respond to its requests for comment.<\/p>\n An unnamed source told the outlet that the reductions occurred over 12 to 18 months and described just a handful of employees at the company\u2019s Raleigh Studios offices in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n The Oct. 15 report gave no exact current headcount or number of affected crew members. Harry and Meghan launched their entertainment company in 2020 after leaving their roles as working royals.<\/p>\n Archewell\u2019s original exclusive agreement with Netflix<\/a> was replaced by a multiyear first-look arrangement in August 2025. Under the new deal, the streamer receives the first opportunity to consider the company\u2019s film and television projects. Its announcement listed a catalog that also included Heart of Invictus<\/em>, Polo<\/em> and Live to Lead<\/em>.<\/p>\n Netflix pointed to 23.4 million views for the couple\u2019s documentary in its first four days after its December 2022 debut. Meghan\u2019s lifestyle series drew 5.3 million views during the first half of 2025, making it the platform\u2019s most-watched culinary show since its release, according to Netflix.<\/p>\n In a March investigation, Variety<\/a> cited six people familiar with the partnership who described problems with communication, development and programming performance. A Netflix insider said the mood was \u201cWe\u2019re done.\u201d<\/p>\n A company spokesperson called claims that executives Ted Sarandos and Bela Bajaria had lost confidence in the couple \u201cabsolutely inaccurate.\u201d The Sussexes\u2019 attorney, Michael J. Kump, rejected the allegation that Meghan regularly interrupted Harry during meetings. Their spokesperson also disputed suggestions that Netflix had been kept unaware of outside media projects.<\/p>\n At the March 18 Next on Netflix presentation, Bajaria said, \u201cThey have things in development on the TV and film side,\u201d according to TheWrap<\/a>. She noted that the company regularly allows other deals to expire without attracting comparable coverage.<\/p>\n Netflix had ended its involvement in Meghan\u2019s As Ever retail brand earlier that month. Both companies said the business would continue independently, with Netflix describing that outcome as the original intention. Separately, With Love, Meghan<\/em> has not received a third-season renewal, but a Sussex spokesperson told Variety in March that it would continue through seasonal specials.<\/p>\n Carley Fortune offered a production update on the planned adaptation of Meet Me at the Lake<\/em> during the June 18 episode of Open Book with Jenna<\/em>. Speaking with Jenna Bush Hager, the novelist said, \u201cwe have a director attached, and the script is still being revised,\u201d as CinemaBlend<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n Fortune also recalled discussing the book with Meghan and Archewell producer Tracy Ryerson before agreeing to work with them. Their conversation covered the mother-daughter relationship, parenthood, grief and mental health that underpin the romance. She said she felt the producers understood what mattered about the story.<\/p>\n The Wedding Date<\/em>, based on Jasmine Guillory\u2019s novel, was announced in December 2025 with Girls Trip<\/em> writer Tracy Oliver attached to the screenplay, according to Deadline<\/a>. Neither romance adaptation has an announced release date.<\/p>\nNetflix Renewed the Deal, Then Rejected Claims of a Falling Out<\/h2>\n
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The Author of \u2018Meet Me at the Lake\u2019 Reported Progress in June<\/h2>\n