“David Furnish and I have been eager to bring this special series to light, and I am delighted we are able to announce it today.”ĭeadline notes that Pearl hadn’t gone into production yet and was still in the development phase. 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,” the Suits alum said in a press release at the time. “Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to overcome life’s daily challenges. Pearl was announced in August 2021 as one of the first projects from Archewell Productions, Meghan and Prince Harry‘s media company. The streamer is reeling after their stock dropped in response to a recent drop in subscribers, and Pearl is one of several projects in development that they pumped the brakes on. However, the series has been canceled as Netflix makes cuts, Deadline reported on Sunday, May 1. The Duchess of Sussex, 40, was set to executive produce the series alongside David Furnish, Elton John‘s husband. Everything We Know About Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Netflix Deal Read article