Meghan Markle’s animated Netflix series ‘Pearl’ gets dropped during development: report
01.05.2022 - 23:09
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Meghan Markle’s Netflix project has gotten the boot. The streaming giant dropped "Pearl," the working title of an animated series that was created by the Duchess of Sussex through Archewell Productions, Deadline reported on Sunday.
The production company, set up by the former American actress and her husband, Prince Harry, aims to offer original programming such as documentaries, features and scripted shows. "Pearl" was meant to be Archewell’s first animated series.
Last summer, it was announced that the 40-year-old was teaming up with Elton John’s husband David Furnish to create "Pearl" for Netflix.The duchess was going to serve as an executive producer alongside the Canadian filmmaker.The show was described as a "family series that centers on the adventures of a 12-year-old girl who finds inspiration in a variety of influential women throughout history." It was announced last summer that the Duchess of Sussex was working on an animated series for Netflix. (NDZ/Star Max/GC Images) "Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to overcome life’s daily challenges," Markle announced in a statement.
"I’m thrilled that Archewell Productions, partnered with the powerhouse platform of Netflix and these incredible producers will together bring you this new animated series, which celebrates extraordinary women throughout history." It’s noted that Netflix has been canceling and ending production on several titles, including two children’s animated shows that were also in production, "Dino Daycare" and "Boons and Curses." "Pearl" was still in the development stage at the time it was axed. There are still productions in development from Archewell Productions, including the upcoming
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