Duke and Duchess of Sussex to executive produce Cookie Queens
Cookie Queens is being executive produced by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to executive produce a new documentary called Cookie Queens.
The royals couple's Archewell Productions is partnering with Beautiful Stories and AJNA Films on the documentary, which has been described to Deadline as a "coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and pain points woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season".
A description of the documentary reads: "Captivating, candid, and full of heart, the film follows four girls ages five to twelve and their families as they navigate the annual whirlwind of selling, striving, and succeeding.
"For these Girl Scouts, selling cookies isn’t just about Thin Mints and sisterhood – it’s 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 honours the girls’ perspectives and illuminates the emotional and intellectual stakes of their experiences."
The Duchess feels particularly passionate about the project because she was a member of the Girl Scouts during her younger years, when she sold boxes of cookies to fundraise for the group.
The former actress - who married Prince Harry in 2018 - said in a statement: "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.
"When we first viewed the early footage of this documentary, it was immediately something we wanted to be involved in. The creative point of view, the edgy yet humanising 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."
Director-producer Alysa Nahmias is thrilled to be working with the royals on the project.
Alysa said in a statement: "I’m proud and excited to be premiering Cookie Queens at the Sundance Film Festival – which has been a north star along my creative path – and to share that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the Archewell Productions team are partners in this project as we introduce the stories of these remarkable girls with the world."
