Harry and Meghan new Netflix deal – what is coming next?
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“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.”
While a representative for the Sussexes declined to comment on the financial arrangements of the deal, PR and crisis expert Mark Borkowski suggested the Sussexes would now be on a pay-as-you-go deal.
This means the couple would be paid for productions as and when they are selected by Netflix, rather than receiving an overall amount.
He added: “I think Netflix has done a very neat job of pivoting away from two very expensive people who didn’t deliver, and they’ve taken that deal off the table, and they’ve given them a modest one.
“Netflix are not going to expose themselves to those budgets again and it’s Netflix saying ‘Well, look, let’s have a look at your content, but we’ll pick and choose, mate’.”
So far, the Sussexes’ most successful series has been Harry & Meghan – their controversial 2022 documentary about stepping back from royal duties and their struggles with the Royal Family.
It totalled more than 23 million views and is Netflix’s fifth most popular documentary series ever.