Meghan Markle's animated series 'Pearl' removed by Netflix
Netflix Inc said on Sunday it has decided to stop work on Meghan Markle's animated family series "Pearl" because the streaming platform affected its animated content.
Netflix has decided to stop developing several projects, including Meghan's series, as part of its strategic decisions on making an animated series, the company said in a statement, without providing further details on its decisions.
Archwell Productions, the company formed by Meghan and her husband Prince Harry, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced last year that Meghan would be the executive producer of "Pearl." The series was planned to center on the adventures of a 12-year-old girl, inspired by various influential women in history.
Archwell Productions did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Netflix also decided not to go ahead with two animated children's series "Dino Daycare" and "Boons and Curses."
The decision to cancel these shows came after Netflix reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter, well short of its forecast of adding 2.5 million subscribers.
However, Netflix confirmed that the company will continue to work with Archwell Productions on a number of projects, including the previously announced documentary series "Heart of Invictus." The series will focus on athletes competing at the Invictus Games for Injured Veterans in The Hague in 2022.