Amazon Prime Video may half methods with The Grand Tour presenter Jeremy Clarkson following the completion of already-commissioned seasons in mild of his controversial feedback on British Royal Member of the family Meghan Markle. As per a brand new report, Clarkson’s feedback in a column revealed in British tabloid The Solar have precipitated sufficient controversy to make the streaming large rethink any future plans with the tv presenter. Clarkson is the co-presenter of common automotive present The Grand Tour, together with Richard Hammond and James Could, and can also be part of Clarkson’s Farm, each of which stream on Amazon Prime Video globally.
A report in Selection states that Amazon Prime Video will not be working with Jeremy Clarkson past seasons and episodes of The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm which have already been commissioned.
As of now, The Grand Tour is anticipated to run a minimum of until the tip of 2024 for specials already commissioned or in manufacturing, whereas Clarkson’s Farm has been commissioned for a 3rd season that would additionally air in 2024. The second season of Clarkson’s Farm is anticipated to launch on February 10, though the backlash in opposition to Clarkson’s feedback may take a few of the momentum out of any promotional actions Amazon Prime Video could have deliberate for the present.
The controversial feedback had been made in December 2022 in opposition to British Royal Member of the family Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and have been criticised as being misogynistic and hateful. Clarkson has publicly apologised for the feedback, in addition to privately apologised earlier to each the Duchess and her husband Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, however it seems that the harm has already been accomplished to his profession.
Clarkson gained fame because the host of BBC’s High Gear, a long-running present about vehicles and motoring, earlier than being abruptly fired in 2015 for alleged racial abuse and assault on a producer of the present. Following this, he and his former High Gear co-hosts Richard Hammond and James Could signed a profitable take care of Amazon Prime Video, which led to the manufacturing of The Grand Tour, stated to be one of many platform’s hottest reveals. With this newest controversy and the results that may comply with, this long-running deal is anticipated to return to the same finish.
