Stars of the Netflix series "The Gentlemen" offered little insight into reports linking Meghan Markle to the show's second season, with most deflecting questions at the show's season two premiere in London. The cast, including Vinnie Jones, Kaya Scodelario, Joely Richardson, and Ray Winstone, gathered at the Guildhall for the event.
When questioned about the speculation surrounding the Duchess of Sussex, Vinnie Jones stated he had "only what you" heard and humorously remarked, "We've got a lot of pretty women in this. So I’m not sure there’s room for any more." Kaya Scodelario called the topic "way above my pay grade," while Hugh Bonneville commented he had "no idea" if the rumors held any truth.
Jama, a newcomer to the cast, expressed that as a fellow actor, she had no advice to offer Meghan, adding, "She knows what she’s doing." Series writer and executive producer Matthew Read, when asked if this meant Meghan's involvement was a possibility, responded, "I just don’t think it’s right to speculate at this stage, so I wouldn’t like to say yes or no.”
The second season of "The Gentlemen," based on Guy Ritchie's 2019 film, will see the criminal enterprise depicted in the series expand from the British countryside to Italy. In the first series, Eddie Halstead, played by Theo James, inherits a large estate only to discover it's being used to grow cannabis for a major drug operation.
James, reprising his role, stated that for the second season, the team aimed to make it "better" and "evolve the world," making it more complex with increased character development. Kaya Scodelario, who portrays Susie Glass, the operator of the cannabis farm, added that the cast and crew have "really tried to raise the stakes as much as possible." She noted that while some episodes take a darker turn, the series retains the "fun and joy" that audiences enjoyed in the first season.
Hugh Bonneville, a new addition to the cast for season two, described working with director Guy Ritchie as "wonderfully chaotic, but with a great purpose in mind." Bonneville, known for his role in "Downton Abbey," quipped about the similarities between the period drama and the criminal underworld of "The Gentlemen," saying, "It was exactly the same world." He added, "No, it was fun to enter this slightly skewed world of the perverted aristocracy up to no good."
"The Gentlemen" season two is scheduled for release on Netflix on September 3.