The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to supply a brand new film for Netflix.

Prince Harry and his spouse Meghan are believed to have paid as much as $3 million for the rights to Carley Fortune’s novel ‘Meet Me At The Lake’, which follows a pair who meet of their 30s, considered one of whom has, just like the prince, misplaced a mother or father in a automotive crash as a baby, and options themes together with alcohol, drug use, and psychological well being points.

The drama would be the first off-camera joint challenge for the couple as a part of their rumoured $100 million cope with the streaming service, which they signed three years in the past.

A supply instructed The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “The themes of the book gripped the couple and it was chosen for their first adaptation with Netflix…

“This is their greatest and most vital as producers.”

It was not too long ago revealed the couple – who’ve thus far solely made the Harry + Meghan’ fly-on-the-wall docuseries and one other documentary programme, ‘Live to Lead’, for Netflix – might be making a ‘Great Expectations’ spin-off collection for the streaming large.

According to the Wall Street Journal, their Archewell firm are engaged on ‘Bad Manners’, a prequel primarily based on Charles Dickens’ traditional character Miss Havisham however with the lonely spinster reimagined as a robust girl residing in a patriarchal society, although the present has but to be greenlit.

Harry’s documentary collection concerning the Invictus Games can be close to completion, nonetheless, Meghan’s animated kids’s collection ‘Pearl’ was cancelled final May, and the couple have additionally had a variety of different proposals quashed.

The outlet studies their recommendations appeared designed to copy already-successful exhibits on Netflix, together with a sitcom “described as ‘Emily in Paris’, but about a man” and an LGBTQ+ present that might be family-friendly, which was seen as too just like ‘Heartstopper’.

Despite the knock-backs, each Harry and Meghan – who’ve Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, two, collectively – and Netflix stay proud of the deal.

A spokesperson for Archewell stated: “New companies often make changes in their start up phase, both with people and strategy, and we are no exception. We’re more equipped, focused and energised than ever before.”

She additionally famous the corporate had not too long ago employed actress and producer Tracy Ryerson as head of scripted content material.

Meanwhile, Netflix’s consultant highlighted the actual fact ‘Harry + Meghan’ had been their greatest documentary debut and insisted they valued the partnership with Archewell.

The spokesperson added: “We’ll continue to work together on a number of projects.”