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Alongside their six-part documentary series Harry & Meghan and the documentary Invictus Games, which is due out in August, it seems that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s other secret project is already in the works!
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Since their $100m deal with Netflix, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have appeared on several documentaries and hosted a now-defunct children’s show. But her new project is something that nobody expected: a historical drama!
According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Harry and Meghan are working with Netflix on a Great Expectations prequel series called Bad Manners, which will tell the story of the character Miss Haversham and her attempt to survive in a patriarchal society.
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For those who don’t know, Charles Dickens’ original story, Great Expectations, is about an orphan named Pip in the early 1800s. While in Kent he meets an escaped convict named Abel Magwitch which leads to heartbreak, adventure, love and later an education in London.
The character of Miss Haversham is portrayed as a lonely spinster driven insane after the love of her life left her on her wedding day. But it seems the Spare writer and Meghan’s portrayal will take a more feminist approach.
While many pundits and sources believed that Netflix would be the next to sever ties with them after their Spotify deal was terminated, they appear to be doing fine (and are poised to keep releasing unique content)!
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From headlines to word of mouth, we all think we know the true story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But there’s a book that will take longtime royal fans even deeper, revealing stories about the couple we only thought we knew. Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan open up about the couple’s romance, wedding, the birth of their first child and their decision to step away from royal duties. Authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand take us beyond the picture-perfect moments to the difficult choices this couple had to make to keep their relationship and their happiness alive. With this book, longtime royal fans can learn more about Harry and Meghan’s new path outside of the royal family.
The story goes on
Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand
Price: $18.99 $11.19
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Before you go, click here to see more of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s milestones since leaving the royal family.
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