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Meghan Markle’s animated series ‘Pearl’ reportedly cut during development amid Netflix slashes

Netflix’s cost-cutting measures have hit Meghan Markle.

The Duchess of Sussex’s animated series “Pearl,” which was announced in July, has been slashed at the streamer before it even made it out of the development phase, Deadline reported Sunday.

The series would have followed the adventures of a 12-year-old girl who finds inspiration in a variety of influential women throughout history.

“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 said in a statement when the show was announced.

“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. 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.”