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‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3 casts major Hollywood actors — as 1 star shockingly exits — after Meghan Markle drama

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Netflix announced new cast members for "The Gentlemen" Season 3, including Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Robert Carlyle, and others. Daniel Ings is leaving the show after two seasons. Despite earlier speculation that Meghan Markle would join the series following her acting hiatus since marrying Prince Harry, it was confirmed she will not appear in Season 3. The article details how rumors of Markle’s involvement were likely a publicity stunt by Netflix to boost viewership and interest for the crime drama.

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Netflix announced on October 23, 2026, that "The Gentlemen," a crime drama created by Guy Ritchie, will feature new cast members for its third season, including actors Orlando Bloom and Elijah Wood from the "Lord of the Rings" series. However, Meghan Markle, who had been speculated to join the show due to comments made by Netflix boss Manda Levin at the Edinburgh TV Festival in August 2026, will not be part of Season 3. Despite initial reports suggesting interest in Markle for a role, Page Six revealed that she never received an actual offer and only had one conversation with the series' casting director. Meanwhile, Daniel Ings is leaving after two seasons as Lord Frederick "Freddy" Horniman.

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🔮 “And [she and husband Prince Harry] thought it would be helpful in the moment for there to be a reason for their move.”

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“The Gentlemen” has multiple new cast members for Season 3 — including “Lord of the Rings” alums Orlando Bloom and Elijah Wood — following the drama over Meghan Markle’s possible involvement. asserted

Gentlemen → have → involvement

Netflix announced Friday that Bloom, Wood, Robert Carlyle, Dexter Fletcher, Bruna Marquezine, Ed Speleers, Saffron Burrows and Bugzy Malone are all joining the Guy Ritchie-created series. asserted

Bloom → announce → series

In addition, the network confirmed Daniel Ings is leaving the show after two seasons. asserted

Ings → confirm → seasons

He played Lord Frederick “Freddy” Horniman, the older brother of Theo James’ character, Eddie Horniman. asserted

He → play → character

Markle, 45, indeed won’t be in Season 3, after there was buzz over the summer that the Duchess of Sussex — who famously quit acting in 2017 upon her engagement to Prince Harry — was eyeing a role in the crime drama series. asserted

who → be → series

Netflix boss Manda Levin fueled speculation about Markle’s casting with a cryptic response at the Edinburgh TV Festival in August. asserted

Levin → fuel → August

“All bets are off,” Levin replied when asked about the “Suits” alum joining the show. asserted

alum → reply → show

The following month, Page Six exclusively reported that Markle never actually got an offer and had one conversation with the series casting director. asserted

Markle → report → director

“She took it as an offer. asserted

She → take → offer

And it wasn’t,” one insider told us. asserted

insider → tell → us

“And [she and husband Prince Harry] thought it would be helpful in the moment for there to be a reason for their move.” asserted

it → think → move

Another source told us there was never a formal offer, but interest in the As Ever founder joining the cast was initiated by Ritchie, 58. “It’s the oldest marketing trick in the book: get a big name to read a script, then leak that you’re ‘in conversation’ with them when, in reality, nothing is particularly far along,” the pal told the Telegraph. asserted

pal → tell → reality

The friend added that “the whole thing left a bit of a sour taste in the Sussex camp’s mouth,” and claimed that “Netflix got what it wanted: huge viewing figures for season two and a lot of publicity.” asserted

it → add → publicity

Markle, as an actress, is most famous for playing Rachel Zane on the legal drama “Suits” from 2011 to 2018. asserted

Markle → play → 2018

On the big screen, she appeared in 2010’s “Remember Me” and 2011’s “Horrible Bosses.” asserted

she → appear → Me

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