Meghan Markle And Oprah Winfrey Could Team Up For Netflix Project, Expert Says
In September 2020, The New York Times reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had inked a "megawatt deal" with Netflix in which they would create various content that would air on the platform in the future. "Our lives, both independent of each other, and as a couple have allowed us to understand the power of the human spirit: of courage, resilience and the need for connection. Through our work with diverse communities and their environments, to shining a light on people and causes around the world, our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope," the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a statement at the time, according to Us Weekly.
In April 2021, the couple's first documentary was announced. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Heart of Invictus" will highlight the moving stories behind some of the athletes who will be competing at the Invictus Games — an annual event founded by Harry that hosts competitions amongst "wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women." In July 2021, Deadline reported that Meghan is developing a children's television series titled "Pearl." She teamed up with David Furnish for the animated show, which will tell the story of a young girl named Pearl who "is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to overcome life's daily challenges," according to the duchess.
While it's unlikely to hit the streaming platform before 2022, there is a new rumor about how Oprah Winfrey may get involved in the project. Read on for more.
Will Oprah Winfrey sign on to join the cast of 'Pearl'?
Although Meghan Markle is just getting "Pearl" off the ground, there is a rumor circulating that she may tap her good friend Oprah Winfrey to be a part of the new show. According to Express, royal expert Neil Sean believes that Meghan could be in talks to bring Oprah on board. "One of the ideas would be their friend, for now, the chat show Queen Oprah Winfrey! Now Oprah of course has been a spectacular success herself – she started out not very successfully, built up that billion-dollar empire... Chat show Queen, magazine owner, television station manager – all of those things," Sean explained.
Sean told Express that Oprah could potentially "bring that shine" to the series, which could be a huge boost for the Duchess of Sussex. "Of course Meghan wants what Meghan likes what Meghan gets! And I think that Oprah herself would be very flattered to provide a voice-over," Sean explained. No word on whether these conversations have even happened, or what potential role might be available to Oprah, but it sounds like it's a possibility, for sure!