Marco Polo
Marco Polowas a unique and challenging series from the start . First set as aStarz originalin 2012 , the serial publication found itseventual home on Netflixinstead ; premier in late 2014 . The series had a mix of newcomers , including serial direct Lorenzo Richelmy ; conversant faces like Benedict Wong ; and even big musical genre stars like Michelle Yeoh . Netflix was no doubt hoping for another striking likeOrange Is the New BlackorHouse of Cards .
However , abysmal reviews set about to wrap in after the first season was resign despite Netflix having tappedGame of Thrones ' Dan Minahan who both directed a couple of episodes and executive make the first time of year . Theexpensive per instalment pricetag – estimates are $ 9 million each – belike did n’t help , even though set invention and costumes were put up out features of the series . But after struggling through a second time of year , the serial publication has finally run out of legs .
Marco Polonever quite found its audience , and leave Netflix as the first , and only , of their original series that was not nibble up for a third time of year . Hemlock GroveandBloodlinewere also cancelled by the cyclosis service , but after they aired third seasons . THRreports that the Weinstein Co bring forth serial publication may have even cost Netflix somewhere around $ 200 million in loss . Both The Weinstein Co. and Netflix opted not to move forward with season 3 ; a statement from Netflix ’s VP of original content , Cindy Holland posit :
" We want to thank and are thankful to our partners on Marco Polo from the actors , whose performances were enthralling and top - notch ; to the attached producer , including John Fusco , Dan Minahan , Patrick Macmanus , and their crew , who poured their hearts into the series ; and of course Harvey [ Weinstein ] , David [ Glasser ] and our friends at [ The Weinstein Co. ] , who were great collaborators from start to finish . "
The tidings come up as no surprise since the series has struggled since its launching time of year . Ted Sarandos , Netflix ’s chief substance officer , once arrogate that viewership was,“really irrelevant because [ Marco Polo ] doing what it ’s conjecture to do . "
Series showrunner , and ego - proclaimed " obsessed fan of Asiatic chronicle and martial arts , " John Fusco had more nice thing to say aboutMarco Poloand Netflix in general .
" Netflix has been unbelievable to give us the room to make a series with a cast straight to every rule of diversity . It ’s a bold web that allows you to do that and support us in the way that Netflix did . "
For fans who did delight the fusion of martial arts woven into the chronicle of the famed Italian merchant , Fusco adds that he is n’t done exploring this genre . After praising the plaster bandage and gang that film on locating in Malaysia , he summate that he and Harvey Weinstein are,“working on an idea in good order now in a similar distance that we ’re very excited about . “No tidings yet on what new tales this team up plans to wreak to life .
Seasons 1 and 2 ofMarco Poloare streaming on Netflix .
Source : THR
