'The Gentlemen' star Theo James has crushed rumours that Meghan Markle could be next in line to join the cast of the Netflix crime drama.Speculation surrounding Markle’s possible casting in the show’s third season gained traction amid reports that she and Prince Harry were considering a move back to the UK. However, ahed of the release of Season 2, James dismissed all speculation, while also taking playful jibes at the Royal Family's involvement in the series.In an interview with Town & Country, James was asked about "a certain ex-royal" potentially joining the series. "Yes, Fergie is joining," James quipped. "She’ll be playing my love interest."He then clarified the reports concerning Markle, saying, "No, I think [reports of Markle joining the show] was mainly a lot of hot air. At the moment, we’re just trying to get as many eyes on season two, and then season three will happen soon."Theo, who plays the leading man in the crime series, was also asked about the casting rumours during an interview with Extra. Continuing his tongue-in-cheek response, he said, "No, Prince Harry is playing one of my love interests. So that's the Meghan Markle thing..."

The Gentlemen Season 2 Plot

“Season 2 was always going to be about Eddie expanding the reach of his criminal empire and testing the relationship Eddie has with Bobby Glass as the person he’s working under. By Season 2, he is a man very much at the helm of it, and he’s bought into the possibilities of what both worlds can bring him, both as an aristocrat and a criminal," James tells Tudum. As seen in the trailer, Eddie is thinking about his destiny to lead, his birthright as the Duke of Halstead. “That ignites a fiery ambition in him, and it also starts to move the ego,” says James. “It gives him the ability to make decisions based on this idea of wanting more."

The Gentlemen Season 2 cast

Cast members who’ll be returning for Season 2 include Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Ray Winstone, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Jasmine Blackborow, Michael Vu, Harry Goodwins, Ruby Sear, Pearce Quigley, and Giancarlo Esposito.

The Gentlemen Season 2 episodes and release date

Season 2 will have 8 episodes, which will be available for streaming on September 3

The Gentlemen Season 3

Netflix has confirmed a third season for the series. “The ambition of The Gentlemen has accelerated, the world has expanded, and the consequences carry weight. A third season felt inevitable, and I’m looking forward to pushing the boundaries of it further,” says Ritchie.