Inside Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix rom-com

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to take a new step in their Netflix partnership with the announcement of an upcoming romantic comedy film based on Jasmine Guillory’s bestselling novel The Wedding Date.

The project will be produced through the couple’s production company, Archewell, marking their first move into scripted feature filmmaking. The film is an adaptation of The Wedding Date, a novel first published in 2018 by author Jasmine Guillory. This will be the first scripted film to go into production under Harry and Meghan’s deal with Netflix.

Reports of the project emerged just months after it was revealed that the Sussexes’ relationship with Netflix had evolved into a multi-year, first-look agreement covering both film and television.

While the couple originally signed a high-profile deal with the streamer in 2020, this new structure is said to give them greater flexibility in the types of projects they develop.

Despite Meghan’s background as an actor, it is understood she will not appear on screen in The Wedding Date. Instead, her role will remain firmly behind the camera as a producer.

According to industry outlet Deadline, screenwriter Tracy Oliver has been signed on to adapt Guillory’s novel for the screen.

The story centres on Alexa Monroe, a career-driven woman who agrees to attend a wedding with a man she meets in an elevator, Drew Nichols.

What begins as a fake date soon turns into something more, with Guillory previously describing the novel as a “fun and flirty” exploration of modern romance and unexpected connection.

At present, no casting details or release date have been announced, but the finished film will stream exclusively on Netflix.

Earlier this year, Meghan was spotted on the set of an Amazon MGM Studios film titled Close Personal Friends, where she is expected to appear as herself.