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Meghan Markle’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn after UK backlash

3 outlets 5 reports 48 hours World
independent.co.uk2 theguardian.com2 variety.com
21 August 2026
19:17 variety.com first
Meghan Markle in Talks to Join ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3
20:17 theguardian.com +60m
Meghan reportedly in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s TV series The Gentlemen
22 August 2026
15:27 independent.co.uk +19h
The Gentlemen? Really? Meghan Markle should be aiming higher
23:23 theguardian.com +7h
Meghan Markle’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn after UK backlash
23 August 2026
18:57 independent.co.uk +19h
Meghan Markle is reportedly dropped from Netflix series after ‘intense’ backlash
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