Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s firm Archewell working on spin-off ‘Bad Manners’. Details here

The production company of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is currently developing a spin-off show for Netflix inspired by Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations'.

After signing a lucrative deal with Netflix worth an estimated $100 million following their decision to step down as senior members of the royal family and relocate to California three years ago, the couple has already released the 'Harry + Meghan' fly-on-the-wall docuseries and the documentary 'Live to Lead'. However, there are more projects in the works.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Prince Harry and Meghan's production company, Archewell, is in the process of creating 'Bad Manners', a prequel based on the iconic character Miss Havisham. In this adaptation, Miss Havisham will be portrayed as a strong woman navigating a patriarchal society. It is important to note that the show has not yet been officially approved.


While Harry's docuseries on the Invictus Games is almost finished, Meghan's animated children's series 'Pearl' was unfortunately canceled in May last year. The couple has also faced rejections for other proposals, including a sitcom similar to 'Emily in Paris' but with a male lead, and a family-friendly LGBTQ+ show that was deemed too similar to 'Heartstopper'.

Despite these setbacks, both Harry and Meghan, along with Netflix, remain satisfied with their partnership. The production house owned by Harry and Meghan expressed confidence, stating that they are more equipped, focused, and energised than ever. Archewell also hired actor and producer Tracy Ryerson as the head of scripted content in the company recently.

FAQs

Q1:What is the new spin-off show being worked out by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s production company?
The spin-off show is called "Bad Manners". However, Netflix is yet to provide additional details.

Q2:What is the ‘Bad Manners’ show about?
The show is a prequel based on the iconic character Miss Havisham from Charles Dickens's novel Great Expectations. It will portray Miss Havisham as a strong woman navigating a patriarchal society.