Speculation surrounding Meghan Markle’s potential return to acting with the crime-drama series ‘The Gentlemen’ has intensified after a Netflix executive offered a cryptic response to reports the recent casting buzz.PEOPLE reported last week that Markle, was in discussions to appear in the Guy Ritchie directorial. The speculation came shortly before it was announced that the series had been renewed for a third season. However, no official announcement was made regarding Markle’s involvement.

Netflix boss reacts to Meghan Markle’s casting

During an appearance at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday, August 26, Manda Levin, Netflix’s scripted chief in the UK, was asked about the reports surrounding Markle’s potential casting. “All bets are off,” she replied.The Gentlemen, which stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, is set in England and filmed in the UK. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the potential role for Markle “is currently being written,” so the extent of her alleged involvement in the show is still unknown.

Meghan Markle to return to acting?

The potential ‘The Gentlemen’ role would also mark a screen return for Markle. The former actress was filming the legal drama ‘Suits’ when she met Prince Harry in 2016. She subsequently stepped away from the legal drama ahead of their 2018 wedding. In a 2022 interview with Variety, she said she was “done” with acting.Harry and Meghan later signed an initial deal with the streaming giant in 2020 and, extended their creative partnership through a multi-year, first-look agreement covering film and television projects. The speculation surrounding Markle’s potential casting has also coincided with reports about the Sussexes’ plans to spend an extended period in the UK.

Meghan and Harry return to the UK

PEOPLE reported on August 19 that Harry and Meghan were relocating to Britain for an extended stay, with plans to establish a private, non-royal home and have their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, begin school in September.A week later, PEOPLE confirmed that the family had returned to the UK, arriving in Birmingham, England, after travelling privately from California.