King Charles III is reportedly collaborating with Netflix, seemingly moving past any concerns related to The crown. Despite the fictionalized portrayal of the royal family, including Charles as played by Dominic West, the King is partnering with the streaming service for a new documentary. This project may excite fans of The Wire,given the involvement of Idris Elba.

The documentary will focus on The King’s Trust, a charity established by Charles in 1976. Initially known as the Prince’s Trust, the organization was founded with Charles’s Navy severance pay of £7,400, which he used to create grants and initiatives aimed at supporting vulnerable communities.

Notably, Idris Elba was once a recipient of a grant from the King’s Trust. In 2024, Elba acknowledged the importance of such programs, stating that many artists owe their success to initiatives like this. He credited the support he received for helping him in his early career.

Idris Elba’s Involvement and The King’s Trust’s 50th Anniversary

“The King’s Trust gave me an opportunity that changed my life… they offered real, practical support… that helped me take those first steps.”

Last fall, Elba’s The Elba Hope Foundation announced a collaboration with The King’s Trust to provide job training opportunities for young people in Manchester. The upcoming Netflix documentary seems to be an extension of this partnership, coinciding with the charity’s 50th anniversary.

Elba shared in a statement that The King’s Trust provided him with a life-changing opportunity when he lacked the resources to pursue his ambitions. He emphasized the practical and financial support he received, which enabled him to take the initial steps in his career.

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The documentary, produced by Elba’s production company with Dians petterle22 Summers, will feature Elba and Charles discussing the Trust’s 50-year history and its impact on over a million young people globally.

A Buckingham Palace aide stated that “The King is pleased for The Trust to have this wonderful opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience.”

Clare Bradbury is slated to direct the documentary, with filming scheduled to begin next week. This project will see Charles joining Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Netflix. The documentary might also be of interest to fans of The Wire, given the connections between cast members and the royal family.

Netflix previously cast Dominic West as Charles in The Crown.West is also known for his role as Detective Jimmy McNulty in The Wire, where he frequently enough clashed with Stringer Bell, played by Idris Elba. The documentary’s release in August 2026 might be seen as a reunion of sorts for fans of The Wire, bringing together the King of England and Idris Elba.