When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals, they pledged to become "financially independent".
And one of the first big-money commercial deals they signed in September 2020 was with streaming giant Netflix, which is reportedly worth around £100million.
However, almost 16 months on from the big announcement, Netflix has yet to release any content produced by the couple.
It mirrors a similar deal they've signed with Spotify for £18million to produce podcasts for the platform - but apart from a trailer and one 33 minute episode, there has been no other output.
Yesterday, it was reported that Spotify was taking the deal "into its own hands" by hiring a number of in-house producers to help deliver on the deal after waiting more than a year for any material.
So could it be that Netflix will do the same? Here we take a look...
'Powerful storytelling'
Harry and Meghan's deal with Netflix was formally announced on September 2, 2020, in one of their first business ventures away from the Royal Family.
It's never been confirmed exactly how much the deal is worth - but reports put it at around $112million.
In a statement at the time, the pair said: "Our lives, both independent of each other and as a couple, have allowed us to understand the power of the human spirit, of courage, resilience and the need for connection.
"Through our work with diverse communities and their environments, to shining a light on people and causes around the world, our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope. As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us, as is powerful storytelling through a truthful and relatable lens."
Meanwhile, Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netflix, said: "Harry and Meghan have inspired millions of people all around the world with their authenticity, optimism and leadership.
"We’re incredibly proud they have chosen Netflix as their creative home – and are excited about telling stories with them that can help build resilience and increase understanding for audiences everywhere."
Speaking in a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry said deals with the streaming giants were "never part of the plan", but said they needed cash to pay for security.
He said: "That was suggested by somebody else by the point of where my family literally cut me off financially, and I had to afford security for us."
Upcoming shows
Although no programmes have made it to screens, details of several shows Harry and Meghan have been working on have been released.
In April 2021, it was revealed a documentary called Heart of Invictus was in the works - with Harry saying he couldn't be more excited for it.
The series will focus on injured or ill service members around the globe preparing for the 2022 Invictus Games at The Hague, The Netherlands.
The episodes will chart the journey of the competitors as they train up, the organisers as they set to work making the planned games a reality, and also the national teams working with both sides for the delayed games in the Spring.
Meanwhile, last July, it was announced Meghan would be acting as an executive producer on an animated series about a young girl's adventures.
It has the working title Pearl and the young character will be inspired by a variety of influential women from throughout history.
Other executive producers include Elton John's husband David Furnish, Carolyn Soper, and Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan. No air date has been given for the show.
Fly-on-the-wall documentary?
When Harry and Meghan's Netflix deal was announced, it was speculated that the pair could feature in their own fly-on-the-wall-style documentary.
However, this was swiftly denied by the Sussexes, with their spokesperson telling Hello: " The Duke and Duchess are not taking part in any reality shows."
But last September, it was reported that Harry was spotted with a mic during his and Meghan's tour of New York.
The black wire could be seen sticking out his trouser pocket and into his shirt and it has been suggested the couple may have been recording content for their Netflix deal.
Hiring help
Now it appears that Netflix is on the look out for a Los Angeles-based production designer to work on the Pearl project.
According to MailOnline, the job ad posted on social media states the person "will help to develop, create and support the aesthetic vision of the executive producer team".
The job ad also states: "The ideal candidate will need to be someone who can "collaborate with grace, humility, inclusion and open-mindedness".
