
Fans of Meghan Markle’s children’s book The Bench, have yet another endeavour of the author to get excited about as the Duchess of Sussex will soon make her debut in the animation world.
Archewell Productions, the production outfit founded by Prince Harry and Markle, announced on Wednesday (July 15) that team in partnership with Netflix would be developing a new animated series.
The series, tentatively titled Pearl, will be based on the adventures of a 12-year-old girl, who is “inspired by a variety of influential women from history,” according to an Archewell Productions media release.
“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 Markle, Pearl Executive Producer
“Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to overcome life’s daily challenges,” said Markle in a statement.
The Duchess of Sussex is expected to serve as one of the show’s executive producers, working alongside David Furnish, Carolyn Soper and Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan.
Speaking on the matter Meghan stated: “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 clear dates as to when the project is expected to be completed have been announced thus far.
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