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King Charles and Idris Elba Begin Filming Documentary on The King’s Trust for Netflix

Young beneficiaries will work behind the camera in a project celebrating five decades of youth empowerment.

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Overview

  • Filming is scheduled to start next week with King Charles and Idris Elba collaborating on camera to explore the charity’s impact.
  • The documentary is produced by Elba’s company 22 Summers, directed by Ashley Francis-Roy and executive produced by Diene Petterle, Jonathan Smith and Eva Omaghomi with Clare Bradbury as showrunner.
  • Young people supported by The King’s Trust will join the production team to gain hands-on experience in film and television roles.
  • The project marks the charity’s 50th anniversary and will spotlight how it has helped more than 1.3 million young people since its founding in 1976.
  • Netflix plans to release the film in autumn 2026 to coincide with the charity’s milestone celebrations.