For Netflix the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will release The Wedding Date, an adaptation of Jasmine Guillory’s best-selling novel, through their Archewell productions company
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are producing a romantic comedy.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who married in 2018, will work on The Wedding Date for Netflix through their Archewell productions company as part of their ongoing partnership with the streaming service, with Tracy Ryerson also involved.
Earlier this year the couple announced a huge “multi-year” deal with Netflix. It came following speculation about their future on the platform.
Girls Trip writer Tracy Oliver will adapt Jasmine Guillory’s best-selling novel, which follows a career-driven political strategist who poses as a stranger’s wedding date after a chance encounter in an elevator, reigniting her belief in romance.
It comes a week after it was revealed the royals will executive produce a new documentary called Cookie Queens through Archewell Productions.
A description of the documentary reads: “Captivating, candid, and full of heart, the film follows four girls ages five to twelve and their families as they navigate the annual whirlwind of selling, striving, and succeeding.
“For these Girl Scouts, selling cookies isn’t just about Thin Mints and sisterhood – it’s a crash course in entrepreneurship. Behind the smiles and cookie boxes lie real pressure: long hours, ambitious sales goals, and the weight of high expectations. Nahmias crafts a bold, vibrant, observational portrait that honours the girls’ perspectives and illuminates the emotional and intellectual stakes of their experiences.”
The duchess says she has a “personal affinity” for the project because she was a member of the Girl Scouts during her younger years, when she sold boxes of cookies to fundraise for the group.
The former Suits actress said in a statement: “As a former Girl Scout myself, with my mom as my troop leader, I have a personal affinity for this film and am proud that all our conversations and collaboration have led to Archewell Productions partnering with this award-winning team to executive produce this incredibly captivating documentary.
“When we first viewed the early footage of this documentary, it was immediately something we wanted to be involved in. The creative point of view, the edgy yet humanising tone and tenor of the directing, and the glimpse behind-the-scenes into such a nostalgic and also modern tradition of Girl Scout Cookie season are absolutely irresistible.”
Director-producer Alysa Nahmias is thrilled to be working with the royals on the project. Alysa said in a statement: “I’m proud and excited to be premiering Cookie Queens at the Sundance Film Festival – which has been a north star along my creative path – and to share that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the Archewell Productions team are partners in this project as we introduce the stories of these remarkable girls with the world.”
Meghan previously said of their new deal with Netflix: “We’re proud to extend our partnership with Netflix and expand our work together to include the As ever brand.
“My husband and I feel inspired by our partners who work closely with us and our Archewell Productions team to create thoughtful content across genres that resonates globally, and celebrates our shared vision.”
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