In 2021, through their Archewell foundation, the couple described the project with the working title “Pearl” as a series about 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 about 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.