Hollywood stars hesitant to work with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: Here’s why

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly struggling to attract big Hollywood celebrities as they try to build their careers in the entertainment industry.

Speaking on The Royalist podcast, journalist Tom Sykes asked Matt Donnelly why top actors and creators seem hesitant to work with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Donnelly said the former senior royals attract a lot of media attention, which could make potential partners cautious about joining their projects.

"I think it's sort of a double-edged sword, because I think in one way I can absolutely see talent not wanting the added layer of headache,” said Donnelly.

He added, "You know, these are a highly scrutinised couple that often press breaks bad around them. So it might be a curse, just like how they're covered.

"But then, as you see from my report, what kind of partners they are, at least for my sources and how they work, and the process by which they want to influence and touch material might be seen as too invasive.

"And also, you're talking about two people who aren't really proven in the space.

"So if you're coming on board to partner with someone who's a massive, prolific producer of film and television, do you really want to humour opinions and feedback from people who've never really done this outside of unscripted projects about themselves?"