Netflix Is Pushing Back On Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's Request To Edit Documentary: Report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are allegedly in a dispute with Netflix and their own production team over their upcoming docuseries, a report has claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex allegedly have backtracked on the content of the project and want to edit out parts of the docuseries, which they reportedly have been filming for more than a year, according to Page Six.

However, Netflix is reportedly standing by the Sussexes' filmmakers, including Oscar-nominated director Liz Garbus, who want to keep the doc's current content, unnamed sources told the outlet.

"Harry and Meghan are having second thoughts on their own story, on their own project," one source connected to Netflix told Page Six this week.

Another unnamed industry source claimed that the royal couple is "panicked about trying to tone down even the most basic language. But it's their story, from their own mouths."

Prince Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, want to re-edit the docuseries following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last month because it allegedly contains a "number of truth bombs" about the royal family, including new monarch King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to the outlet.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's relationship with the royal family reportedly remains strained after the couple decided to relinquish their royal roles in 2020 and made explosive revelations during an interview with Oprah Winfrey last year, including racism allegations and Prince Harry's claims that he was cut off financially by his father.

But unnamed sources recently told the outlet that Prince Harry and Markle have been rethinking the show, which is being produced by their own production company Archewell Productions, even before the longest-reigning British monarch died on Sept. 8.

"They've made significant requests to walk back content they themselves have provided — to the extent that some Netflix staff believe, if granted, it will effectively shelve the project indefinitely," Page Six's Netflix source claimed. "Netflix is standing by the filmmakers."

Netflix reportedly wanted the docuseries to air right after The Crown" Season 5, which premieres on Nov. 9, despite the duke and duchess' preference for a 2023 release for their project.

The unnamed industry source claimed to the outlet that the streaming platform has "made it clear" that the doc will push through.

International Business Times could not independently verify the information. Netflix and a representative for the Sussexes did not respond to Page Six's requests for comment.

In September 2020, the couple signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce content with their non-profit organization Archewell's media group only six months after leaving the royal family. The original deal included documentaries, docuseries, feature films, scripted shows and children's programming.

In an interview with The Cut in August, Markle did not directly confirm what their Netflix project will show, but she did tease, "The piece of my life I haven't been able to share, that people haven't been able to see, is our love story."

Markle also praised director Garbus, who is known for her acclaimed documentaries including "Love Marilyn," and "The Farm: Angola," describing her as an "incredible" filmmaker.

The duchess said she does not know what's been reported about their Netflix project and that she will leave it to her publicist and the streaming platform to decide what can be shared.

Unnamed sources told Page Six that the Sussexes and Netflix are believed to have the right to the final edit of the project, not the filmmakers.

King Charles III is said to be awaiting the release of Prince Harry and Markle's documentary.

Unnamed royal insiders suggested to the outlet that the King may decide on whether or not to allow the couple's children, 3-year-old Archie and 1-year-old Lilibet, to use prince and princess titles depending on the content of the docuseries and Prince Harry's upcoming memoir, which has been pushed back as well following the Queen's passing.