Harry and Meghan to Produce Afghan War Film for Netflix
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to produce a film based on a true story of British troops under siege during the Afghanistan war.
The couple's production company, Archewell, is developing a feature film for Netflix inspired by the book No Way Out by Major Adam Jowett.
Major Jowett led a unit of soldiers who defended a compound in the town of Musa Qala, a Taliban stronghold in Helmand province, from multiple waves of attacks in 2006.
This subject holds significant personal meaning for Prince Harry, who served in the British Army for 10 years until 2015, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan.
He has maintained involvement with veterans, notably by launching the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick service personnel.
Earlier this year, Prince Harry responded to controversial remarks made by US President Donald Trump, who claimed that allies, including the UK, stayed "a little back" from the front lines in Afghanistan. Trump later used his Truth Social platform to commend UK troops as being "among the greatest of all warriors."
"I served there. I made lifelong friends there. And I lost friends there."
The Duke and Duchess will act as co-producers on the film adaptation of No Way Out.
Published in 2019, the book is described by its publisher as a "powerful, highly-charged and moving" account of the events.
The film's screenplay is being written by Matt Charman, who received an Oscar nomination in 2016 for co-writing Steven Spielberg's Cold War drama Bridge of Spies.
This project is the Sussexes' latest collaboration with Netflix in film and television. They are also producing adaptations of The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory and a drama set in the world of polo, following their production of a docuseries about the sport.
However, the couple's relationship with Netflix was scaled back last year. After their previous contract ended in summer, it was replaced by a "first look deal," which grants Netflix the right of first refusal on any new proposed projects from the Duke and Duchess.
