Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to produce a film adaptation of Jasmine Guillory's novel, "The Wedding Date," for Netflix. This marks the seventh project in their partnership with the streaming giant. The couple's production company, Archewell Productions, continues its relationship with Netflix, which began in 2020. They recently extended their partnership through a multi-year, first-look agreement earlier this year.
"The Wedding Date," published in 2018, is a romantic comedy centered on a career-driven political strategist whose chance meeting with a stranger in an elevator leads to them agreeing to attend a wedding together. The strategist, who has stopped believing in romance, discovers that love can appear unexpectedly. The novel was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.
Tracy Oliver, known for writing "Girls Trip," will adapt the novel for the screen and also produce the film. She will be joined by Tracy Ryerson as a producer. Oliver's previous work includes "Barbershop: The Next Cut," "Little," "The Sun Is Also a Star," and "The Blackening". She has also written for television series such as "The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl," "The Neighbors," and "Harlem".
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been involved in several projects with Netflix, including documentaries like "Heart of Invictus" and their own series "Harry & Meghan". They are also producing "Meet Me at the Lake" for Netflix, with details still under wraps. Other projects include "Polo", "Meghan", and "Live to Lead". Meghan's lifestyle show, "With Love, Meghan," did not crack the Top 10.
No release date, casting details, or production timeline for "The Wedding Date" adaptation have been announced. This project is the latest in a series of releases from the Sussexes under the Archewell Productions banner. The adaptation of "The Wedding Date" joins the list of Archewell's collaborations with Netflix.
The announcement of this new project comes amidst ongoing speculation about the relationship between Prince Harry and the rest of the royal family. While there has been no official confirmation of a "snub" from King Charles concerning this particular project, tensions have been reported in the past. News outlets continue to monitor the interactions between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the royal family.
