Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Team Up with Girls Trip Writer for Major Netflix Rom-Com Adaptation

Published 12/17/2025, 4:23 PM EST

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are shifting their focus from documentaries to the world of high-stakes romance and fictional storytelling. This upcoming project might just be the pivot that defines their Hollywood legacy and cements their status as major industry producers.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are ready to bring a beloved literary world to life for global audiences.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to back the film adaptation of The Wedding Date by author Jasmine Guillory for Netflix. The streamer has roped in the scribe of Girls Trip, Tracy Oliver, for the adaptation. Furthermore, they are joined by Tracy Ryerson as producer.

The 2018 novel The Wedding Date is the first book in a series that includes titles like The Proposal and Royal Holiday. This production marks the seventh official project in the partnership between Archewell and the streaming giant.

In the 2018 novel, Alexa Monroe and Drew Nichols meet by chance when they get stuck in a luxury hotel elevator during a power outage. To avoid attending his ex-girlfriend's wedding alone, Drew convinces Alexa to be his fake girlfriend for the weekend.

What begins as a convenient arrangement quickly transforms into a genuine connection that neither of them anticipated. The story explores the complexities of a long-distance relationship between Los Angeles and Berkeley while addressing modern career pressures.

Alexa and Drew must eventually decide if their wedding date chemistry is enough to build a real future together, a very lose parallel to confessions that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have revealed about their relationship.

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Despite the slight similarity, this new collaboration between the Sussexes and the big N proves that their collaboration is only expanding as the couple moves into scripted romantic comedies and diverse storytelling formats.

A look at every Archewell and Netflix collaboration

The duo, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has established a diverse portfolio ranging from intimate docuseries to global sporting events and lifestyle content. Their company, Archewell, has collaborated with the streamer on Polo, Meghan, With Love, and Heart of Invictus.

The partnership also produced Live to Lead and the record-breaking documentary series titled Harry & Meghan. Each project reflects its commitment to highlighting personal narratives and significant social issues through the lens of modern media.

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Beyond their documentary work, the couple is also venturing into the world of lifestyle entertainment, animated programming, and fiction. This creative expansion aims to provide viewers with uplifting stories that bridge the gap between activism and leisure.

By diversifying their content, they are positioning Archewell as a versatile powerhouse within the competitive streaming landscape. The couple remains dedicated to creating content that resonates with a broad and modern international audience.

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What expectations do you have from the film adaptation of The Wedding Date? Let us know in the comments below.

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Soma Mitra

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Soma is a journalist at Netflix Junkie. With a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication, she brings production experience from documentary films like Chandua: Stories on Fabric. Covering the true crime and docu-drama beat, she turns psychological thrillers into sharp, audience-aware storytelling.

Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui

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