Netflix bosses have been left “disenchanted” with Prince Harry’s newest venture, a documentary into the world of polo, in accordance with a brand new report.
The Duke of Sussex’s newest enterprise — a documentary on the equestrian sport he had been taking part in since he was a baby — known as “POLO” and is set for a December launch.
Nevertheless, the streaming large’s execs are reportedly upset that the venture hardly options Harry in any respect, the Each day Mail studies.
As a substitute, the sequence is closely targeted on the duke’s pal Nacho Figueras, an expert polo participant from Argentina.
A supply advised the outlet that Netflix anticipated to get “extra bang for its buck.”
“Other than their documentary sequence, which had the drama of them quitting the royal household, every part else they’ve produced has been underwhelming,” a Hollywood producer advised the outlet.
“Any affordable particular person tuning right into a present about polo made by Prince Harry would count on Harry to take a starring position.”
“That he’s not is massively disappointing for Netflix. Let’s face it, polo isn’t precisely a mainstream sport so the attraction would have been watching Harry. With out him, it’s marginal at finest,” the insider went on.
“The Netflix deal expires subsequent 12 months, so the Sussexes want an enormous hit. This feels like an enormous nothing burger.”
The supply added that Netflix bosses have been disenchanted with the ultimate edit of the documentary, which was government produced by Harry and his spouse, Meghan Markle.
“What Webflix have acquired in return doesn’t look nice. Folks need private stuff,” the insider stated, including that behind the scenes the sequence has been nicknamed “the Nacho Present.”
“For a present a couple of sport of kings, polo barely options any royalty. It’s not the Harry present, it’s the Nacho present,” they added.
The Publish has reached out to Netflix and Prince Harry’s reps for remark.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed an estimated 5-year $100 million deal with the platform in 2020.
Earlier this month, Netflix dropped a primary look on the documentary.
“POLO is a brand new documentary sequence that follows elite international gamers and affords an unique, behind-the-scenes have a look at the fast-paced world of the game,” Netflix stated in a press release on X. “From Archewell Productions and Boardwalk Photos. Premiering this December.”
The assertion was accompanied by 4 photographs from the docu-series, which confirmed an image of three polo gamers on their horses, in addition to an motion shot of two athletes.
After it emerged that the daddy of two was engaged on the venture in April, a press release stated that the sequence will “present viewers unprecedented entry to the world {of professional} polo.”
Footage was shot primarily on the US Open Polo Championship in Florida, which ran from March 27 to April 14.