LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The frequent claims that Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle is expected to play the lead role in Kevin Costner's sequel to a 1992 classic movie 'The Bodyguard' have apparently upset fans. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are rumored to be making a stunning acting comeback in an effort to rescue their £80 million Netflix deal.

A sequel to the 1992 hit 'The Bodyguard' may potentially cast the Duchess of Sussex in the lead role, according to reports from Australia. This would be a startling turn of events considering that Princess Diana, Harry's mother, was once mentioned in connection with the movie. The idea of a sequel is thought to have been presented to Costner, who co-starred with Whitney Houston in the original.

Is Meghan Markle returning to acting?

The Duchess of Sussex is apparently being lined up as the female lead by the 68-year-old Kevin Costner for the sequel. Princess Diana and he had previously spoken about the same role. The illustrious star, who has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, a Primetime Emmy, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, is supposedly pitching the sequel, and a source claimed Meghan is interested in the proposal. "The only thing Kevin loves more than an underdog like Meghan is a box office hit," a source stated to New Idea magazine.

'Costner better be prepared to get MARKLED'

On social media, Meghan Markle was cruelly insulted by fans, with many writing that Prince Harry's wife "cannot act." One user tweeted, "Kevin could take the script in only 2 directions - either Meghan plays a rich, single 43% Nigerian Duchess who is seduced by her bodyguard or she plays a middle-aged unsuccesful actress who marries a dim Prince and cheats on him with the bodyguard. My money's on the latter." "Oh god and I loved Kevin Costner so much. This would be in an instant ban on the man," another user said. "Costner better be prepared to get MARKLED," commented another. One user wrote, "How could this POSSIBLY be? SHE C-A-N'-T A-C-T!!!" "Kevin Costner has made some great movies and selected great actors. No way would he choose Markle, she is not as popular as she thinks she is," claimed one user. "I don’t think Costner wants to end his career yet," remarked another.

Kevin Costner had approached Diana for 'The Bodyguard 2'

According to Costner in 2012, "The studio liked the idea of doing a Bodyguard 2" with Diana as the new love interest. He even chatted with Diana over the phone, recalling: "I just remember her being so sweet on the phone, and she asked: 'Are we going to have, like, a kissing scene?'" She said it in a very respectful way. "I said: 'Yeah.'" The star added in an interview with People that he told Princess Diana, "There's going to be a little bit of [kissing], but we can make that okay too."