Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will reportedly be making a new film for Netflix. It is understood the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are producing a war film based on an Afghanistan memoir. The film will tell the story of Easy Company, a unit of Paras and Royal Irish Rangers tasked with holding a district in Helmand Province in July 2006, who came under attack from the Taliban.
Film Details
The film, called No Way Out: The Searing True Story of Men Under Siege, is based on the memoir by Major Adam Jowett, who led the unit, according to US outlet Deadline. This will be familiar territory for former soldier Harry, who served two frontline tours in Afghanistan.
Harry's Military Service
In late 2007, Harry embarked on a 10-week tour of duty fighting the Taliban in Helmand Province, operating as a battlefield air controller behind enemy lines. The secret mission ended early after it was leaked on the internet. Upon his return, Harry was dubbed the 'Warrior Prince', 'Harry the Brave', and 'One of Our Boys' by the press for fighting for his country. Harry was promoted from second lieutenant to lieutenant in April 2008.
Hoping to go back to Afghanistan, he retrained and qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot after rigorous training in Britain and America. The duke was promoted to the rank of captain in April 2011 and was awarded his Apache Badge from the officer in command of his Squadron at the same time. In September 2012, he returned to Afghanistan for a 20-week stint, using his Apache flying skills as a co-pilot gunner. Kensington Palace confirmed Harry's departure from the Army in March 2015, marking the end of 10 years of service.
Netflix Partnership
Harry and Meghan signed a watered-down, first-look deal with Netflix last year, giving the streaming giant first option on projects by their Archewell Productions. Figures indicated earlier this year that the second season of With Love, Meghan failed to crack the top 1,000 most-watched programmes on the platform. Her lifestyle company As Ever, which sells jams, herbal teas, and chocolates, also ended its partnership with Netflix in March, with a spokesperson saying the brand was 'now ready to stand on its own'.
Other Projects
Harry and Meghan, who live in Montecito, California, with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are also helping to produce a new polo-themed drama for Netflix. It will be set in the town of Wellington, Florida, following two rival teams and the families that lead them. They previously executive produced the 2024 docuseries Polo, which captured a behind-the-scenes look into professional polo players' lives on and off the field.
