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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Hollywood dreams in jeopardy after show projects stall, employee cuts ties
Harry and Meghan’s production company, Archewell Productions, faces uncertainty as several projects remain in development and a senior executive has left. The stalled projects and staff departures raise questions about the couple’s Hollywood plans, although an industry source said long development periods are normal.
“Meet Me at the Lake” has been in development since 2023, while “The Wedding Date” entered development in 2025; neither has had a reported update since March. Their polo drama also has no update, and Harry is reportedly working on a documentary about Princess Diana. Non-fiction head Chanel Pysnik has left, following several earlier departures as Archewell downsizes. Netflix ended its partnership with Meghan’s As Ever brand in March, but a source said co-chief executive Ted Sarandos remains supportive.
In short
- Several Sussex projects remain in development.
- Archewell has lost another senior executive.
- Ted Sarandos is reportedly still supportive.
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The case for
The stalled projects and staff departures may indicate that Archewell is struggling to turn its Hollywood ambitions into finished work, particularly as its Netflix relationship and staffing have changed. For a production company, prolonged development and the loss of senior staff can raise reasonable questions about its capacity to deliver a steady slate of projects.
The case against
Film and television projects often take years to develop, and a lack of public updates does not establish that they have been abandoned or that the company is failing. Archewell may be refining its focus as it downsizes, while the reported support of Netflix’s co-chief executive suggests the couple’s industry relationships may remain intact.