Harry and Meghan’s Netflix Deal Branded a Flop as Critics Claim Archewell Was Just a ‘Brand-Building Exercise’
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Meghan Markle’s reported feelings of distrust have come to light as the spotlight surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex begins to fade. These revelations were shared by an inside source during an interview with The Daily Mail, where they discussed the diminishing excitement around Harry and Meghan and how it has impacted their standing in Hollywood.
The source explained how the initial global fascination with the Sussexes gradually waned, and the once-high anticipation around their projects has fizzled. “The excitement around Harry & Meghan vanished once the global attention started to dwindle,” the insider noted, hinting at the couple’s struggle to maintain momentum.
The source also touched on Hollywood’s perception of the couple, especially regarding their highly publicized deals, such as their contract with Netflix. “Netflix was handing out vanity deals like candy at the time,” they explained, “and so everybody just shrugged their shoulders and assumed their company wouldn’t get much done despite the generous backing.”
The expert went on to express surprise at how little the couple has accomplished since securing those lucrative deals. “But even Harry and Meghan naysayers would have been shocked at how little they’ve actually achieved,” the source added.
This underperformance, combined with broader shifts in the entertainment industry, has reportedly led to growing dissatisfaction and even distrust toward the Sussexes. The insider pointed out that with many losing their jobs in the entertainment sector recently, “there is genuine dislike and distrust towards them by some.”
Another source echoed these sentiments, suggesting that Meghan and Harry’s company, Archewell, was never taken seriously within the entertainment world. “I don’t think mainstream Hollywood ever took them seriously,” the insider said, adding that Archewell seemed more like “a brand-building exercise than a genuine production operation.”
As the Sussexes navigate their path forward, the scrutiny over their production company and its perceived lack of output continues to shape their image, raising questions about their future in the industry.
