Meghan Markle’s canceled Netflix show “Pearl” faces plagiarism claims from British author Mel Elliott over similarities with her “Pearl Power” series.
Meghan Markle is a famous lady. She used to act in TV shows. Now, she’s married to Prince Harry. They have a company called Archewell Productions. It makes TV shows and movies. They teamed up with Netflix to make some fun stuff.
One of their ideas was a cartoon called “Pearl.” It was about a girl who learns to be strong and brave. She looks up to famous women from long ago. But in 2022, Netflix said, “No more Pearl.” They stopped it, maybe to save money.
Even though “Pearl” isn’t happening, there’s a big problem. A lady named Mel Elliott wrote books about a girl called Pearl Power. She started her books in 2014. Her Pearl is brave and stands up for herself. She also learns from famous women. Mel wanted to make her own cartoon. Then she heard about Meghan’s “Pearl.” She thinks Meghan’s show sounds way too much like her books.
Mel wrote letters to Meghan’s company and Netflix. She said, “You copied my idea!” But they didn’t write back. Now Mel is scared. If she makes her cartoon, people might think she copied Meghan. But Mel had her idea first! This makes her really mad and sad.
This isn’t the first time people noticed Meghan’s ideas seem like someone else’s. Some say her new cooking show is like another person’s show. But this time, Mel is super upset. She feels ignored and thinks her hard work was taken.
What happens next? We don’t know. Mel might go to court to fix this. Or maybe nothing will change. It’s a mess for both of them. It shows that making new ideas is tricky. Sometimes, people think the same thing by accident. Even famous people can argue about who had an idea first.
Meghan and Harry aren’t stopping, though. They’re still making other stuff with Netflix. Like a show about people who help others. So, even if “Pearl” didn’t work out, they’re still busy.
This story teaches us something important. Ideas can look alike sometimes. It’s good to respect what others make. Talking to each other can help fix problems. Mel just wants people to know her Pearl came first. Meghan probably didn’t mean to cause trouble. But now, they both have to figure it out.
In the end, it’s all about being fair. Everyone wants their ideas to shine. And when people work together—or at least talk—it’s easier to avoid fights like this. For now, we’ll wait and see what Mel and Meghan do next!
source DEADLINE
