‘Gentlemen’ star Theo James has blunt response to Meghan Markle casting buzz

“Gentleman” star Theo James chimed in on Meghan Markle casting buzz. When asked about recent rumors an ex-royal may join Season 3 of the Netflix show, the actor told Town & Country, “Yes, Fergie is joining.” The “Divergent” star, 41, quipped on Wednesday that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, would “be playing [his] love interest.” Theo James weighed in on Meghan Markle’s potential casting in “The Gentleman.” NETFLIX The actor (pictured above on Wednesday) called rumors “mainly a lot of hot air.” James Veysey/Shutterstock James went on to call the speculation “mainly a lot of hot air.” He told the outlet, “At the moment, we’re just trying to get as many eyes on Season 2, and then Season 3 will happen soon.” The show, notably, came out in March 2024 with the second season premiering Thursday — and Page Six recently confirming the show has been renewed for a third installment. On Wednesday, James opened up about Guy Ritchie’s action-comedy series’ “overarching ambition” for future episodes. He cracked a joke about Sarah Ferguson, not Markle (pictured above on “Suits” in March 2014), playing his love interest. ©USA Networks/Courtesy Everett Collectio / Everett Collection “At the moment, we’re just trying to get as many eyes on Season 2, and then Season 3 will happen soon,” James continued. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “We’re going to expand the world, go to different countries,” the Emmy nominee said. “But in terms of the minutiae, I mean, it’s still very much up in the air.” Markle’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. One week before the “White Lotus” alum’s cryptic comments about Markle, Netflix boss Manda Levin fueled chatter about the Duchess of Sussex. “All bets are off,” she said at the Edinburgh TV Festival in August when questioned. The “Divergent” star said “minutiae … [is] still very much up in the air. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Netflix boss Manda Levin said last week that “all bets are off” when asked about Markle. (Pictured above: James in “The Gentleman.) ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Deadline reported last month that Markle was being considered for an unknown role, with the Hollywood Reporter claiming “the role “is currently being written.” The outlet noted, “It’s unclear how many episodes [Markle] would appear in.” A source told us that while “there have been inquiries in the entertainment space recently and things she is considering,” there is “nothing is confirmed right now.” “The Gentleman” films in and around London — and Markle just relocated to the United Kingdom from her Montecito, California, mansion with Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. We hear that while there are “things she is considering,” Markle (pictured above in June 2022) has “nothing is confirmed right now.” POOL/AFP via Getty Images She and Prince Harry just moved back to the latter’s homeland in August with their two kids (pictured above in May 2025.) Meghan Markle / Instagram The family of four landed across the pond on Aug. 26, six years after Markle and Harry, 41, quit the royal family and left England. The retired royals returned to be closer to King Charles III, we hear, and are reportedly house hunting in the North Cotswolds. We’re told Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, will attend a posh UK prep school that costs more than $35,000 a year. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!