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Meghan Markle<\/a> is channeling a nostalgic part of her past for her and Prince Harry<\/a>‘s latest project.\n<\/p>\n The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to executive produce Cookie Queens, a documentary that spotlights \u201ca coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and pain points woven into one of America\u2019s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season,\u201d per Deadline<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Directed by Alysa Nahmias, the doc is set to premiere at Sundance<\/a> in 2026 as part of the festival\u2019s Family Matinee section.\n<\/p>\n \u201cCaptivating, candid, and full of heart, the film follows four girls ages 5 to 12 and their families as they navigate the annual whirlwind of selling, striving and succeeding,\u201d notes a description of\u00a0Cookie Queens.\n<\/p>\n “For these Girl Scouts, selling cookies isn\u2019t just about Thin Mints and sisterhood \u2014\u00a0it\u2019s a crash course in entrepreneurship. Behind the smiles and cookie boxes lie real pressure: long hours, ambitious sales goals, and the weight of high expectations. Nahmias crafts a bold, vibrant, observational portrait that honors the girls\u2019 perspectives and illuminates the emotional and intellectual stakes of their experiences.\u201d\n<\/p>\n The project is especially nostalgic for Meghan, who was a Girl Scout herself while growing up in California.\n<\/p>\n Meghan said in a statement, according to Deadline, “As a former Girl Scout myself, with my mom as my troop leader, I have a personal affinity for this film and am proud that all our conversations and collaboration have led to Archewell Productions partnering with this award-winning team to executive produce this incredibly captivating documentary.”\n<\/p>\n “When we first viewed the early footage of this documentary, it was immediately something we wanted to be involved in,” she added. “The creative point of view, the edgy yet humanizing tone and tenor of the directing, and the glimpse behind-the-scenes into such a nostalgic and also modern tradition of Girl Scout Cookie season are absolutely irresistible.”\n<\/p>\n Meghan Markle as a Girl Scout.<\/p>\n Meghan Markle\/Instagram<\/p>\n Back in April, the Duchess of Sussex shared throwback pictures of herself selling cookies in her scout uniform to celebrate the launch of her Lemonada Media podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder<\/a>\u00a0.\n<\/p>\n \u201cBeing an entrepreneur can start young. (By the way, all these years later, and I\u2019m still selling cookies!) \ud83c\udf6a,\u201d Meghan wrote, also alluding to her As ever shortbread butter cookies, just a few days after the brand’s first launch sold out in under an hour<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n In the photo, Meghan’s brown uniform identifies her as a “Brownie,” the Girl Scouts of the USA level for 2nd and 3rd graders, which would make her around 7 to 9 years old.\n<\/p>\n Meghan and Harry’s Archewell Productions is partnering with Beautiful Stories and AJNA Films on the documentary.\n<\/p>\n The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a deal with Netflix in 2020<\/a> for a reported $100 million. They revealed in August that they are\u00a0extending their creative partnership through Archewell Productions<\/a>\u00a0with a multi-year, first-look deal for film and television projects.\n<\/p>\n Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Sign up for our free Royals newsletter<\/a> to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!\u00a0<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in New York City on April 23, 2025.<\/p>\n TheStewartofNY\/GC Images<\/p>\n The documentary announcement comes just over a week after Meghan’s Netflix Christmas special,\u00a0With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration<\/a>, dropped on Dec. 3.\n<\/p>\n The hour-long special showed Meghan crafting with\u00a0tennis champion Naomi Osaka<\/a>, cooking gumbo for chef and\u00a0Top Chef\u00a0judge\u00a0Tom Colicchio<\/a> and having a festive brunch with her longtime friends\u00a0Kelly McKee Zajfen<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0author-producer Lindsay Jill Roth<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Prince Harry even makes a brief cameo towards the end of the hour,\u00a0sharing a sweet kiss<\/a>\u00a0with his wife as he helps himself to some of the treats in their kitchen.
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