(Phil Bray/Netflix)
The Marco Polo TV show has been cancelled by Netflix. The streaming service opted not to renew the Yuan dynasty historical drama for a third season. While the first season performed well, season two, which dropped on July 1st, reportedly did not do as well.
Marco Polo stars Lorenzo Richelmy, Rick Yune, Benedict Wong, Claudia Kim, Remy Hii, Olivia Cheng, Mahesh Jadu, Tom Wu, Gabriel Byrne, and Michelle Yeoh. EP John Fusco created Marco Polo. It was the first Netflix original series developed in the US for the global market.
Netflix Cancels Marco Polo TV Series After Two Seasons
(Phil Bray/Netflix)
Here is more from Deadline:
“We want to thank and are grateful to our partners on Marco Polo from the actors, whose performances were enthralling and top-notch; to the committed producers, including John Fusco, Dan Minahan, Patrick Macmanus, and their crew, who poured their hearts into the series; and of course Harvey, David and our friends at TWC, who were great collaborators from start to finish,” said Cindy Holland, Netflix VP of Original Content.
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“Netflix has been incredible to give us the room to make a series with a cast true to every principle of diversity. It’s a bold network that allows you to do that and support us in the way that Netflix did,” said Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairman of The Weinstein Company. “As many people know, Asian history and the world of martial arts have fascinated me for all of my career – I’ve made many movies around these topics and this genre, and now this TV show I’m so proud of. John has been a great partner and we’re both fascinated to continue exploring this exciting period in history on future projects together.”
Added Fusco, Marco Polo’s creator and executive producer, “Harvey and I have a love for this kind of history–we had a fantastic cast, fantastic creative team and crew, and shooting in Malaysia was a privilege,” he said. “We’re working on an idea right now in a similar space that we’re very excited about.”
What do you think? Should Netflix have cancelled or renewed Marco Polo for season three? Sound off, in the comments.
I watched both seasons in three days. What does that tell you
Come on we want to season three
That’s why I dropped Netflix, they keep rerunning good programs but won’t make a new season I thought marco polo was a great program, and leaving us hanging on waiting for the next season only to find out it’s canceled just like other great programs they have canceled was it for me we canceled as soon as we found out, we’re back with prime they give a discount to retired folks now i can get 3 channels for the cost of just Netflix.
I too am tired of Netflix cancelling good programs. Back to Prime and Hulu..
I loved the series and was looking forward to more. I am disappointed .
This is not right I’m getting sick of Netflix always cancelling good shows might have to go to Stan from now onwards
I am a history buff and have read many books on Genghis Kan and his family. Marco Polo was the most accurate TV series I have ever seen. What a shame to not continue this wonderful series. BOOO to Netflix
Marco polo was one of the best out there,should not have cancelled this series,makes me want to leave netflix! Please reconsider