Guy Ritchie shuts down talk of Meghan Markle joining ‘The Gentlemen’ with three words

The rumours came as she and Prince Harry returned to the UK.A source has now told The Sun that director Guy Ritchie, 58, was not happy about the talk.

His first reaction was reportedly “Really?” before he added, “Not a chance.”The source said Meghan is now out of the running for season three, which will feature Robert Carlyle and Maya Jama. “Robert is an industry icon, and Theo [James] himself made it clear he wanted him part of the cast,” they said.“Meghan, though, is now out of contention.

There was a meeting, but it’s been decided she won’t be part of the cast,” the insider added.Meghan has recently returned to acting for the first time in nearly a decade.

She plays herself in a cameo in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios comedy Close Personal Friends, which stars Lily Collins and Brie Larson.

The film follows two couples, one famous and one not.A source told The Sun at the time of filming that the role was a way for her to “gently” ease back into life on set.

Guy Ritchie shuts down talk of Meghan Markle joining 'The Gentlemen' with three words October 17, 2026.