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Meghan & Harry’s Movie Dreams Are Sinking — No One’s Buying What They’re Selling [Report]
Meet Me at the Bank?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Hollywood dreams just hit a major reality check.
Their first big swing — a romantic drama called Meet Me at the Lake — was supposed to cement Archewell as a serious player.
Based on Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel, the film rights reportedly cost Netflix $3 million. But now? The project’s completely stalled.
“They can’t get anyone to open their wallets,” a top producer tells #ShuterScoop. “There’s no director, no cast — and no confidence.”
Hollywood’s Cold Shoulder
Sources say the Sussexes are struggling to raise the $25 million it’ll take to actually make the movie.
Add in a string of Archewell misfires, With Love, Meghan, the polo doc, and some forgettable moments in between — and it’s no wonder the industry isn’t buying what they’re selling.
“They thought Meghan’s name alone would attract money,” one veteran exec says. “But this isn’t 2020. The shine’s worn off.”
Once seen as their star-powered post-palace pivot, the project is now a cautionary tale.
“Hollywood runs on heat,” an insider adds. “And right now? Meghan and Harry’s project is ice cold.”
Desperate for a Win
Insiders say the couple is scrambling for a hit before their $100 million Netflix deal expires later this year — and likely won’t be renewed.
The streamer may have once rolled out the red carpet for the royal rebels, but now? Not so much.
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Netflix is reportedly shifting its focus to bigger, bankable stars and reliable content.
Translation: Archewell might’ve been quietly removed from the group chat.
Star Power, Fading Fast
It’s not just this one movie. Industry chatter suggests the Meghan-and-Harry brand needs a serious rebrand.
“They’re no longer the media darlings they once were,” another insider tells StarCrush.
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“There’s fatigue. And unless they deliver something big — and fast — they’ll be yesterday’s news,” they add.
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