Netflix cancels Harry and Meghan’s planned animated series

Prince Harry (37) and Duchess Meghan (40) announced plans for the production of their first animated series on Netflix in July – but now the streaming service is canceling the project. In addition to “Pearl”, according to the industry portal “Deadline.com”, several other animated series are also affected by the latest business decisions.

In 2021, through their Archewell foundation, the couple described the project with the working title “Pearl” as a series regarding the adventures of a twelve-year-old girl who is shaped by historically significant women along the way. Meghan was on board as creator and executive producer. Co-producers included David Furnish, husband of Elton John, who previously worked on the computer animated film Gnomeo and Juliet.

Harry and ex-actress Meghan (“Suits”) announced a deal with Netflix for films, series and offers for children in 2020. Also planned is a documentary series regarding a sports competition created by Harry for war-disabled soldiers called “Invictus Games”. They would really appreciate working with Archewell Productions and are working together on a number of projects, according to Netflix.

The streaming market leader had recently recorded a quarter with falling user numbers. In addition to increasing competitive pressure, the consequences of the Ukraine war also had an impact on the balance sheet.