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Archewell Productions, the company formed by
Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, said in a statement the
series would be centered on the adventures of a 12-year-old
girl, who is inspired by a variety of influential women from
history.
The series, called "Pearl," is one of the first to be announced
by Netflix and the British couple, formally known as the Duke
and Duchess of Sussex. They struck the deal last year after they
quit their royal duties and moved to California.
“Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl is on a journey of
self-discovery as she tries to overcome life’s daily
challenges,” Meghan said 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."
No date was given for the launch of the series.
Meghan will executive produce the series along with David
Furnish, the husband of British singer Elton John, the statement
said. John is a close friend of Harry and Meghan and performed
at their wedding reception in 2018.
The animated series follows the announcement last year of a
Netflix project that is close to Harry's heart - a documentary
series about the Invictus Games for wounded servicemen and
women.
It follows the publication last month of Meghan's first book -
"The Bench" - a children's story about fatherhood that she said
was inspired by Harry's relationship with the couple's first
child, Archie. Meghan gave birth to a daughter, Lilibet "Lili"
Diana, in June.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Peter Cooney)
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