It has been a while since Meghan Markle was last seen on screen. Her most recent appearances were in the 2022 docuseries Harry & Meghan and a few short segments in Heart of Invictus, both for Netflix. Now, fans are eagerly waiting for her to return with her upcoming cooking show on the streaming platform. But before her show hits the screens, Netflix has already signed up for another similar project.

The streaming giant has teamed up with LeBron James for a cooking series, which is set to premiere around the same time as Markle’s show.

Netflix is collaborating with LeBron James' SpringHill Company and Alfred Street Industries for a new reality cooking competition series. Casting for the show reportedly kicked off in April, and its production officially began in June. Titled Next Gen Chef, the cooking competition, as per a report from What’s on Netflix, will hit screens in 2025- the same year Meghan Markle’s cookery show is also expected to debut.

Earlier this year, the Daily Mail reported that Markle’s yet-to-be-named show would premiere early next year. Its launch is also set to coincide with the debut of the American Riviera Orchard brand. However, there have been no further updates on the show, and the Duchess’s lifestyle brand is also on hold due to trademarking issues. Nonetheless, Markle got to relive her acting days with the Netflix project.

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Despite the delays in her cooking project, sources say Meghan Markle enjoyed returning to the limelight for the Netflix show.

A few weeks ago, news broke that Meghan Markle had wrapped up filming the first batch of episodes for her upcoming Netflix cooking show. According to insiders, the experience left her energized and thrilled. Sources close to the production revealed that the former Suits star "really enjoyed being back in front of the camera," as shared by a source to OK! Magazine. The source added, “She was totally in her element". 

This marks Meghan Markle’s fourth project with Netflix, following the 2022 docuseries Harry & Meghan, Heart of Invictus, and the more recent Polo series. Unfortunately, the Polo show has not won much favor- its trailer drew criticism from both experts and their own circle. Now, all bets are on this much-hyped cooking show to breathe some new life into the Sussexes’ Netflix journey.

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