Meghan Markle's reported plans for a high-profile acting comeback and a return to British soil have crumbled within 24 hours of emerging, according to industry insiders. Reports had suggested that the Duchess of Sussex was set to secure a massive payday in the UK, but her screen ambitions appear to have hit a major roadblock.

Speculation mounted after reports indicated Prince Harry and Meghan were preparing to move back to England following an offer for her to star in director Guy Ritchie's hit Netflix series, The Gentlemen. According to The Sun on Sunday, the former Suits star was in line for a role in the show's upcoming third season, attached to a lucrative fee exceeding £1 million.

However, Tina Brown, former editor of Tatler and Vanity Fair with deep insider connections in US and UK media circles, revealed that the prospective deal has been scrapped. Brown attributed the collapse to intense public backlash, noting that the setback poses a significant hurdle to Meghan's acting prospects in Britain.

While the Duchess was reportedly in advanced talks, neither Netflix showrunners nor Meghan had officially confirmed the casting. Insiders previously remarked that securing the Duchess would have been a major coup for the production, easily justifying the seven-figure sum.