Ex-Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is at the center of Hollywood’s latest scramble for royal drama.
Netflix is reportedly considering a revival The crown for a limited series chronicling his downfall following his arrest in connection with Jeffrey Epstein.
The former Duke of York was arrested on February 19, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office after allegedly passing confidential business documents to Epstein.
His arrest, described as “historic and unprecedented” by insiders, has sparked fierce competition among studios to dramatize the scandal.
According to sources of Daily MailNetflix and The crown producers Left Bank Pictures have been in “advanced talks” to create one-offs under the show’s banner.
Insider described the potential saga as “as dramatic, if not more dramatic” than the abdication of Edward VIII or the death of Princess Diana, both previously covered in the original series.
Disney Studios and Amazon MGM also revolve around the story.
“We’ve been bombarded with screenwriters wanting to bring this story to us. The race is on in Hollywood to be the first studio to bring out an Andrew movie,” a Disney source told the magazine.
Screenwriter Jeremy Brock, who has written Amazon MGM’s A very royal scandalsounded the mood.
He told the outlet that both Netflix and Amazon are “100 percent” in talks to make a drama based on the scandal.
Royal Fallout
King Charles has issued a statement expressing his “deepest concern” and stressing that “the law must take its course.”
Meanwhile, the British government is debating legislation that could remove Andrew from the royal line of succession.
