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
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.
Very disappointed about the cancellation… Really loved the show and planning a trip to Mongolia as a result
I am new to Netflix and Marco Polo is absolutely great! Why cancel such a good series?!
If they would have put 5 or 6 teen agers from the future it would have made it. Very Disappointed!!
Very disappointed! I was looking forward to the next season, what a shame. Cinematically what a beautiful series, not to mention the story telling and the characters.
Too bad, one of the few shows I liked on Netflix. Most if the other stuff is shoddy, one star crap.
Loved this series!! So disappointed
Are you joking, the trash out there Netflix calls their new series are an interlocking mess of short sighted super hero’s. Marco Polo not only was real this series was well written, shot, and gave exceptional acting; it portrayed real history within a magnificent story. Shame on all whom pulled the plug on this one. I think it is time to give Hulu a shot.
Very unfortunate. I was hooked from the first episode and wasn’t disappointed. The characters were loved, hated, revered, and despised. Great cast, remarkable set design and country. I dislike so much of what TV has to offer this was one of the few I enjoyed. Unfortunate indeed.
Left hanging too bad would love to see a series three!!
WTF no closure… Is this what Netflix series do to you… Then **** u Netflix I’m going to Amazon.
great program!!!! lets do season 3
I’m so sad!!! Loved the 2 seasons
Personally, I think Marco Polo was one of the best Netflix originals and I’m sad that there will be no season 3.
Season 3 should not have been cancelled. MARCO POLO is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. The way Season 2 ended means we should have a season 3. I am never going to stop wondering what happens to the characters next, as season 2 ended on quite the cliffhanger. I am definitely mad about the cancellation.
ok. Can you please put it on a tv channel now so we can watch it please?
I don’t understand comments like this! Streaming is the future… And cheaper… So… Maybe covert, so you can watch it. It’s like you on Beta… And everyone else has already passed VHS, Laser Disc, DVD, Blu-Ray, and BEYOND.
Streaming is not as good as having on demand and dvr options. I don’t have internet on my t.v.. Since my wife has unlimited data on her cell phone, I’m thinking of cancelling internet. I cancelled a personal cell phone years ago, I have saved a lot of money…….. Most of my shows are not available streaming, if they are, you have to wait a long time or watch commercials…………. Regular shows show up on Netflix, why can’t the reverse happen.