Netflix postpones Prince Harry, Princess Meghan documentary after criticism against 'The Crown'

Season 5 of The Crown has been severely criticized for being insensitive and inventive, traumatizing the screenwriter. Netflix had intended to stream the Harry and Meghan series after "The Crown". However, outrage at fictionalizing the royal story...

By ET Spotlight Special | Oct 18, 2022, 04.37 PM IST

Streaming giant Netflix has postponed the documentary about Prince Harry and Princess Meghan to 2023. The postponement comes on the back of severe backlash Netflix received for season 5 of the popular show The Crown, which is supposed to premiere on November 9, according to reports.

The Harry and Meghan show was scheduled to be aired in December. However, several reports suggest that it was nonsensical to stream the show just a month after The Crown’s season 5, which explores the rumored relationship between Prince Philip and Penny Knatchbull.

The streaming platform has been receiving tremendous criticism for being insensitive and inventive following the previews of The Crown.

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A source close said to Deadline that the backlash was unexpected and has rattled folks at Netflix, which is why they’ve decided to postpone the Harry and Meghan documentary.

A Daily Mail report quoted a production source stating that the media response to The Crown was spooking the streaming platform. The source further added that Peter Morgan, the screenwriter for the show, was traumatized by the criticism.

The Daily Mail source added that the show wasn’t about sensationalism, though it had always been a drama. There was ample historical documentation and an overall consensus over the content of the earlier series, which nobody found hurtful.
The new timeline for the Harry and Meghan show hasn’t been finalized yet.

FAQs

When will the Harry and Meghan documentary be released?
The documentary, which was earlier slated for a December premiere, will now release in 2023.

When does season 5 of The Crown premiere?
Season 5 of the historical drama will debut on November 9.

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