Yahoo Lifestyle Netflix delays new Meghan Markle series due to ongoing Los Angeles wildfires
The streaming giant says Markle herself requested to delay the premiere of "With Love, Meghan."
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Meghan Markle in 'With Love, Meghan'Fans of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, will have to wait another couple months for the premiere of her new Netflix show.
The premiere of With Love, Meghan has been pushed to March, according to a release posted by the streamer on Sunday. The postponement came "at the request of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex... due to the ongoing devastation caused by the Los Angeles wildfires."
"I'm thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California," Markle is quoted as saying in the release.
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The first trailer for With Love, Meghan premiered on Jan. 2, and features the Suits actress and wife of Prince Harry doing her best Martha Stewart: rooting around in the garden, preparing aesthetically pleasing dishes, and gabbing with her famous friends.
"This is probably one of the most glamorous moments of my life," actress Mindy Kaling says in the trailer. The Duchess counts the Office and Mindy Project star among her friends, first connecting with her in a 2022 episode of her podcast Archetypes.
"We're not in the pursuit of perfection, we're in the pursuit of joy," Markle says while cooking with celebrity chef Roy Choi. "Love is in the details."
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Fire personnel respond to the Palisades fire on Jan. 7The series of wildfires that first sparked on January 7 have increased exponentially in size due to strong winds and drought conditions. As of Jan. 12, the fires have burned over 12,000 structures and span over 37,000 acres. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office updated the death toll on Sunday to 24 — eight from the Palisades Fire, which extends from Santa Monica to Malibu, and 16 from the Eaton Fire, which extends from Altadena to Monrovia.
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The fires caused the L.A. County Fire Department to halt permits for productions scheduled to shoot in several affected areas. That's led to a wave of delays in both upcoming series premieres and daily programming alike.
The list of productions impacted by the fires includes Jimmy Kimmel Live, the new Reba McEntire series Happy's Place, Suits L.A., Peacock's Seth MacFarlane comedy Ted, NCIS, The Price Is Right, Grey's Anatomy, Abbott Elementary, and more.
Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg. Numerous celebrities have lost their homes in the fires, including Paris Hilton ("heartbroken beyond words"), Billy Crystal ("words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation"), and General Hospital star Cameron Mathison ("I've lost my home and everything that I own").
Jennifer Garner revealed in an emotional interview on Saturday that she lost a friend in the Palisades Fire. "I did lose a friend, and for our church it's really tender, so I don't feel like I should talk about her yet," she said. "I feel almost guilty walking through my house. Just, you know, what can I do? How can I help? What can I offer? What do I have to offer with these hands and these walls and the safety that I have?"
Markle and Prince Harry have been seen helping with fire relief efforts for victims.
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