Meghan Markle's Netflix Cooking Show Is Done Filming As Experts Anticipate It Will Be A Hit
By Favour Adegoke on July 4, 2024 at 1:45 PM EDT
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has reportedly completed the filming of her upcoming Netflix cooking show.
It comes after news spread earlier in the year that the former actress was in the early stages of creating the show, which would "celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship."
Despite how far the production of Meghan Markle's show has progressed, there are still no details about the title or when it is expected to debut on the streaming platform.
The Production of Meghan Markle's Show 'Went Well'
Meghan is said to have wrapped up the production of her Netflix cooking show, announced earlier in the year as part of her and her husband Prince Harry's $100 million deal with the streaming giants.
According to a who spoke to the Daily Beast, "It all went well, and it is in the can," although the former actress or her team has yet to confirm any details.
The insider also claimed it was unlikely that Meghan was shooting additional shots for the project when a TikTok user spotted her recently with what appeared to be a film crew in Beverly Hills Park.
It is believed that Meghan filmed some parts of the project on a property owned by Montecito's philanthropists, Tom and Sherrie Cipoll.
The location is a few miles away from Meghan's own residence, where she lives with Harry. A second location was also used for the filming, although where it is situated is still unknown.
Title And Air Date For Meghan Markle's Netflix Show Yet To Be Revealed
When news of the show made headlines, it was mentioned that it would "celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship."
Production began days after Megan sent pots of homemade strawberry jam, numbered one through fifty, to her closest associates from her American Riviera Orchard brand.
While it looked like more than a coincidence, there has been no mention of whether the brand has any connection with the Netflix project.
The duchess served as an executive producer on the upcoming show for her and Prince Harry's Archewell Productions.
Director Michale Steed from the Emmy-winning "Parts Unknown" was also linked to the project, along with Leah Hariton, a producer on HBO's cooking show "Selena + Chef," which starred singer Selena Gomez.
The title or air date was not revealed when the show's announcement was made, and that has remained the status quo even after recent claims that it is in post-production.
Experts Anticipate Meghan Markle's Cooking Show Will Be a Hit
Already, experts have begun to speculate on how well Meghan's show will fare when it eventually debuts.
"I suspect it won't be a car crash; there is too much riding on it, and she is being repped by the most powerful talent agency in the world, who will have gathered the right people around her," PR consultant Mark Borkowski told the Daily Beast.
He added, "If she has listened and learnt and is comfortable in this new role as a kind of sub-Martha Stewart, sub-Oprah, this could be a relaunch to something new and interesting."
Still, Borkowski acknowledged the possibility of the show being "another fail" but added that it wouldn't matter because whatever she does will "always generate massive interest."
Meghan Markle Sparked Collab Rumors After Beverly Hills Sighting
In a video posted online, a TikTok user shared footage of Meghan with what appeared to be a film crew in Beverly Hills.
The clip's title read, "POV: You casually see Meghan Markle on your Beverly Hills city trail morning walk," accompanied by a caption stating, "Spotted near Alfred's in Beverly Hills…"
Meghan seemed to be participating in a photoshoot, where she was attended to by a stylist near Alfred's, a popular celebrity coffee spot in Beverly Hills.
Fans also observed closely and speculated that the former actress was wearing a tracksuit from Adidas' collaboration with Beyoncé's Ivy Park label.
In the video, Meghan appeared cheerful as she interacted with a stylist and crew preparing her for the shoot. Her trademark waves adorned her glossy brunette tresses, complementing her casual attire of a tracksuit paired with trainers.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have Other Projects In The Works
While Meghan fans await the show's release, they might also see more from the former actress and her husband in the coming months.
In February, Netflix's Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria confirmed that the couple had multiple projects in the works.
"They have a couple of unscripted things they're working on with Brandon [Reigg]," Bajaria said at the Next on Netflix event, per Hello! "And they actually have like a bunch of development. They have a movie in development, a [scripted] series that they're working on. So all very early development, with a movie, a TV show and a couple of unscripted shows. But yeah, the movie's great."
One such project is a series that will "provide viewers unprecedented access to the world of professional polo," which backdrops on the US Open Polo Championship in Florida.
Meghan and Harry will executive-produce the show and possibly make cameos.