Netflix bosses are “disappointed” with Prince Harry's latest project, a documentary about the world of polo, according to new reports.
The Duke of Sussex's latest venture, a documentary about the equestrian sport he has followed since childhood, is called POLO and is scheduled to be released in December.
But executives at the streaming giant are reportedly upset that Harry barely appears in the project. daily mail I will report it.
Instead, the series focuses on Nacho Figueras, a friend of the Duke and a professional polo player from Argentina.
A source told the outlet that Netflix expects “further returns to justify its costs.”
“Apart from the docuseries about the drama of royal departure, everything else they've made has been underwhelming,” a Hollywood producer told the magazine.
“Any sane person who watches Prince Harry's Polo show would expect him to star in it.”
“It's a huge shame for Netflix that he's not. To be honest, polo isn't necessarily a mainstream sport, so the appeal would have been to see Harry. Without him. , it's just barely possible at best,'' the source continued.
“The Sussexes need a big hit because their contract with Netflix expires next year. This sounds like a big nothing burger.”
The source added that Netflix chiefs were disappointed with the final edit of the documentary, which was executive produced by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.
“What Netflix got in return doesn't seem very good. People want something personal,” the source said, adding that the series was nicknamed “The Nacho Show” behind the scenes. He added that it has been done.
“For a show about the sport of kings, Polo features very few royals. This is Nacho's show, not Harry's,” they added.
The newspaper has contacted Netflix and Prince Harry's representatives for comment.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a five-year deal with the platform in 2020 worth an estimated $100 million.
Earlier this month, Netflix released a first look at the documentary.
“POLO is a new documentary series that follows the world's elite athletes and provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of sports,” Netflix said in a statement. on X. “From Archewell Productions and Boardwalk Pictures. Premiering this December.”
The statement was accompanied by four photos from the docuseries, including one of three polo players on horseback and an action shot of two players.
It was revealed in April that the father-of-two was working on the project, saying in a statement that the series would “give viewers unprecedented access to the world of professional polo”. .
The footage was primarily shot at the U.S. Open Polo Championship, which was held in Florida from March 27th to April 14th.
