Prince Andrew faces a third 'doom' movie as a company working closely with Netflix explores the Duke of York's 'character arc', from Queen's favorite son to his scandalous friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Prince Andrew's fall from grace will be turned into a major documentary by a film company that works closely with Netflix.

The Mail on Sunday understands the film will explore the Duke of York's “character arc”, from a “war hero” and the “Queen's favourite” to the scandal over his close friendship with pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, which led to his departure from royal duties in 2019.

The program is made by award-winning production company Sandpaper Films, known for working with top streaming services Netflix, Apple and Amazon.

Sandpaper has made several films about the royal family, including the 2017 film 'Diana, 7 days', which analyzed her final days and featured interviews with Prince William and Prince Harry.

Other productions focused on the war crimes trial of genocidal Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic and the 2012 Rochdale sex trafficking case.

The infamous photo of Prince Andrew and Virginia Roberts, aged 17, at Ghislaine Maxwell's mansion in London

Producers are keen to approach Andrew's former private secretary, Alistair Watson, who worked for the duke between 2003 and 2012.

Producers are keen to approach Andrew's former private secretary, Alistair Watson, who worked for the duke between 2003 and 2012. If he cooperated, insiders say it could be “bad news” for the Duke as Mr Watson “knows where the bodies are.” to bury'.

Mr Watson was hired to support the duke in his role as Britain's trade envoy, where he represented the government around the world after leaving the Royal Navy in 2001.

The duke has faced a series of controversies in his role, including claims he went on holiday with a Libyan arms smuggler. Andrew quit the role in 2011 after stories circulated about him visiting convicted pedophile Epstein at his New York home after being released from prison.

Respected author Andrew Lownie, who has written best-selling biographies of Lord Mountbatten and the Duke of Windsor, is said to act as a consultant on the documentary.

He is also writing a biography of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, which will look in detail at the Duke of York's time as a trade envoy.

Respected author Andrew Lownie, who has written best-selling biographies of Lord Mountbatten and the Duke of Windsor, is said to act as a consultant on the documentary

The palace is already set for two upcoming television dramas that will recreate the Newsnight interview. Netflix's Scoop ended filming last year, and Amazon Prime's A Very Royal Scandal was only a few months behind

Last night Mr Lownie told the MoS he believes this period is still 'murky' because government documents are kept secret until 2065.

“I think there are a lot of unanswered questions,” he said.

It is understood the new documentary will not be 'sensational' and will not focus exclusively on the duke's disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019.

Nevertheless, news of the film will further dampen hopes within the palace that the furore surrounding Prince Andrew, who has always denied any wrongdoing, would fade from the public imagination.

The palace is already set for two upcoming television dramas that will recreate the Newsnight interview. Netflix's Scoop film finished filming last year, and Amazon Prime's A Very Royal Scandal was only a few months behind.

It follows a rocky start to the year for the Duke after recently released court documents released in the US alleged Andrew had an orgy with underage girls and touched a woman's breast while posing with a doll of himself .

The controversy increased pressure on King Charles to evict his brother from the Royal Lodge in Windsor, the 30-room property where he lives with his ex-wife Sarah, who last week revealed she has skin cancer.

Sandpaper Films did not respond to a request for comment.