Meghan Markle and P
rince Harry have purchased the film rights to the romance novel "
Meet Me at the Lake" by Carley Fortune. The book tells the story of two people who meet in their thirties and fall in love, despite their complicated pasts. The couple plans to produce the film through their production company, Archewell Productions, and it will be released on Netflix.
This is not the first time that Markle and Harry have worked in Hollywood. In 2020, they signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce documentaries, feature films, scripted shows, and children's programming. Their first project for Netflix was the documentary "Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace," which was released in 2022.
The purchase of the film rights to "Meet Me at the Lake" is a sign that Markle and Harry are continuing to expand their Hollywood empire. The book has been praised for its heartwarming story and its realistic portrayal of love and loss. It is likely that the film will be a success, and it will help to further establish Markle and Harry as major players in the entertainment industry.
The book's plot has some similarities to the royal couple's own lives. The main character, Will, lost his mother in a car crash when he was young, and he struggles with alcohol and drug abuse. This mirrors Harry's own experience of losing his mother, Princess Diana, when he was just 12 years old. The book also features a strong female protagonist, Fern, who is independent and successful. This could be seen as a reflection of Markle's own personality and career.
It is unclear when the film adaptation of "Meet Me at the Lake" will be released. However, it is sure to be a hotly anticipated project, and it will be interesting to see how Markle and Harry's own experiences inform the film.