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Dropping several projects, including Markle's,
was part of strategic decisions on production of animated
series, the company said in a statement, without providing
further details on its decision.
Archewell Productions, the company formed by Markle and her
husband, Prince Harry, said last year that she would be an
executive producer of "Pearl". The series was to be centered on
the adventures of a 12-year-old girl who is inspired by
influential women from history.
The couple is formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Archewell did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Netflix also decided not to move forward with the two animated
children's series "Dino Daycare" and "Boons and Curses."
The decision to cancel these shows comes after Netflix reported
a loss of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter, falling well
short of its forecast of adding 2.5 million.
Last year, Netflix extended a deal for animation films with
Comcast subsidiary Universal Pictures, a move that was expected
to help Netflix hold on to child viewers.
Netflix said on Sunday it would continue to work on projects
with Archewell, including the previously announced documentary
series "Heart of Invictus". This will focus on athletes
competing in the Invictus Games for injured veterans in The
Hague in 2022.
Netflix did not respond to a query on whether it would cut more
animated shows.
(Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; editing by Diane
Craft and Bradley Perrett)
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