Meghan Markle is rumored to have completed filming her eagerly anticipated new cooking series.
According to sources, the show aims to celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship. The series, which has yet to be named, has successfully finished production. It was reportedly filmed in two primary locations: a high-end florist just outside Montecito, California, and a lavish $5 million house located a few miles from the $14 million mansion Meghan shares with Prince Harry and their children.
The series is expected to feature some well-known figures from the culinary world, including Michael Steed, who played a significant role in creating Anthony Bourdain's Emmy-winning "Parts Unknown." Despite the series not yet being available on any streaming platform, there are already concerns about the future of Meghan and Harry's Netflix deal, which is set to expire in 2025. If the deal is not renewed, it would mark another setback for the couple, adding to a series of unsuccessful ventures.
Critics are already voicing their skepticism about the new cooking show. Sky News host Rita Panahi ridiculed its premise, stating, "Meghan Markle has just wrapped up filming on a new cooking and home show for Netflix, a show which has yet to receive a formal title or air date. As part of the Sussexes' $100 million deal, it was filmed at a property near their Montecito mansion in Los Angeles. It's apparently going to focus on the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship, and I've got to say, it sounds bloody awful."
Further speculation arises from a Reddit user, secondhand_coke, who shared insights suggesting that the series may not have been produced by Netflix. The user claimed that the project, which has no title or air date yet, still needs to undergo post-production before being picked up by any streaming service. This uncertainty fuels theories about Meghan's intentions and the future of the show. One theory suggests that Meghan might be attempting to push the show to Netflix before their contract expires in 2025. There are rumors that Netflix has been reluctant to produce content for her, hoping that a strict working style and refusal to take expert advice would prevent any new releases from Archewell before the contract ends. If the cooking show completes post-production in time, Netflix might be obligated to pick it up, depending on the contract specifics.
Another theory proposes that Sony produced the show and is currently in negotiations to buy Paramount. The speculation here is that the show's airing could depend on whether Sony successfully acquires Paramount, potentially streaming it on their platform. This scenario carries the risk that the series might never see the light of day and could remain in Sony's archives indefinitely.
The best-case scenario for Meghan's cooking show would be for it to air on Netflix. However, this isn't guaranteed. If Sony did indeed produce the series, it might eventually stream on a platform owned by Sony, contingent on their acquisition of Paramount. This remains a significant uncertainty.
Meghan Markle's new cooking series has completed filming but faces an uncertain future regarding its distribution. With ongoing speculation about its production and potential streaming platforms, only time will tell if the series will reach audiences. As the Sussexes' Netflix deal approaches its expiration date, the stakes are high for this latest venture to succeed.
