Prince and Princess of Sussex to produce new polo-themed drama for streaming giant

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have officially announced plans to create a Netflix series set against the backdrop of high-stakes equestrian sport, utilizing their existing partnership with Amazon MGM Studios which includes rights over major sporting events like Wimbledon and polo tournaments at Royal Ascot in England's Wellington town setting where they will be filming.

Key Points

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Prince Harry and Meghn Markle are set to executive produce a new polo-themed TV drama for their first-look deal with Netflix.
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The untitled series is described as being similar in style to 'Rivals' but will focus on two rival teams rather than warring families.

Developments

March 24, 19:09 Archewell Productions will produce a polo-themed TV drama for Netflix as part of the Duke and Duchess's new first-look deal with the streaming service.

March 24, 18:02 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced their upcoming project to executive produce an untitled series focused on polo following concerns over previous releases under Netflix deals.

March 24, 16:04 The new scripted series set in Wellington, Florida will follow two rival teams led by warring families and is the latest offering from Archewell Productions for their first-look deal with Netflix.

March 24, 13:07 Harry Markle's 'Rivals-style' drama centers on a polo-themed show about two competing teams whose family dynamics mirror those of popular series like Rivals as part of the Sussexes first-look deal with Netflix.

March 24, 13:07 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are working together to produce an untitled polo-themed drama for their streaming service partnership following questions about future releases under previous deals. The project will focus on two rival teams in Wellington set against the backdrop of warring families.

March 24, 09:11 Harry Markle and Meghan are producing a new Netflix drama inspired by Rivals that centers around polo players from opposing sides whose family histories create conflict similar to popular series like The Crown or Succession. This project is part of their ongoing partnership with the streaming giant.

March 24, 05:37 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced a new polo-themed drama for Netflix as they continue developing content under Archewell Productions' first-look deal. The project is set to feature two rival teams whose families are at odds in the fictional town of Wellington.

Perspectives

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to produce a polo-themed TV drama for Netflix as part of their new first-look deal with the streaming service.

— (Perthnow.com.au)

Prince Harry and Meghan have unveiled a new project after underwhelming releases raised questions about the future of their deal, set in Wellington, Florida to follow two rival teams and families similar to 'Rivals'.

— (Standard.co.uk)

Duke and Duchess of Sussex to produce polo drama

Perthnow.com.au BANG - Entertainment News 10h ago

Harry and Meghan to produce new polo-themed Netflix drama

Standard.co.uk Tina Campbell 11h ago

Harry and Meghan are set to executive produce an untitled polo-themed Netflix drama written by Francisca X Hu that will follow rival teams at Wellington's elite equestrian hub, marking a strategic shift from their previous documentary work toward scripted television. This new project arrives amidst ongoing scrutiny regarding the couple's partnership with streaming giant Netflix following underperforming releases and reports of production difficulties in 2024.

Meghan et Harry vont produire une fiction dans l'univers du polo pour Netflix

Bfmtv 13h ago

Duke and Duchess of Sussex to produce new polo-themed Netflix drama

Standard.co.uk Lauren Del Fabbro 16h ago

The Duke of Sussex's Archewell Productions has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Netflix for their new untitled drama set in Wellington, Florida. The series will be written by Francisca X Hu and produced alongside the couple as a follow-up to Meghan Markle's 2024 docuseries *Polo*.

Harry and Meghan's 'Rivals-style' Netflix drama: Sussexes 'are producing Polo-themed show about two warring families' as part of their deal with streaming giant

Daily Mail Daily Mail 20h ago

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly executive producing an untitled scripted drama for their streaming partnership set in Wellington, Florida. The show is described as a "Rivals-style" story about two warring polo families written by Francisca X. Hu to explore the dynamics of this elitist sport beyond its wealthy owners and players.