- Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings spoke about his excitement regarding Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan‘s upcoming programming, which will debut on the streaming platform next year.
- Hastings revealed during the interview that he believes the Sussex-produced shows will be some of the platform’s most popular programming in 2021.
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Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings has high expectations for Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s upcoming programming on the streaming platform.
On CNBC’s Squawk Box, Hastings shared his excitement for the upcoming series, films, and documentaries to be produced by the Sussexes, and said that he is confident they will be some of the most popular content on the platform.
“It’s gonna be epic entertainment—so excited about that deal,” Hastings said. “They’re smart—they were shopping it around across all of the major companies, and I think we really put together the best complete package, and we’re going to do a wide range of entertainment with them.”
He added, “I think it’ll be some of the most exciting, most viewed content next year.”
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When asked if Meghan would return to acting for any of the shows, Hastings clarified that both Harry and Meghan are solely focused on their new behind-the-scenes roles as executive producers.
“The real focus for them is on being producers and on building a production capacity, so that’s the key thing,” relayed Hastings. “They’ve developed a great eye for story, and we’ll be working with them on that basis.”
News of the Sussexes’ mega production deal broke last week, with the royal couple releasing a statement confirming the deal and hinting at what’s to come.
“Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope,” they shared. The couple added that they hope to inspire a new generation utilizing Netflix’s “unprecedented reach” and “[sharing] impactful content that unlocks action.”
This article originally appeared on Harper’s BAZAAR US.
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