Theo James dismisses Meghan Markle casting rumors for ‘The Gentlemen’

Theo James, the lead actor of the Netflix series ‘The Gentlemen’, has addressed recent speculation regarding Meghan Markle joining the cast for the third season. In several interviews, James dismissed the reports as ‘mainly a lot of hot air’ and ‘spurious rumours,’ noting that the practicalities of such a casting would be ‘impossible.’

While James joked about other royals like Sarah Ferguson joining the production, he emphasized that the focus remains on the release of Season 2. He noted that while the series has been renewed for a third season, the specific details and ‘minutiae’ of the upcoming story are still being developed and remain ‘up in the air.’

The rumors gained traction following reports that the Duchess of Sussex had been in preliminary discussions for a role, which would have marked her return to acting. However, no official confirmation of her involvement has been provided by Netflix or the production team.