Netflix Cancels Release of Prince Documentary Series After Reaching Deal With Estate: Report

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Prince Documentary Featuring Abuse Claim by Ex Killed by Netflix as Estate Plans New Film

Netflix will no longer release the Prince documentary helmed by Ezra Edelman. Prince's estate will instead "develop and produce a new documentary."

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The representatives of the deceased singer's estate were unhappy with what they considered to be “dramatic” factual inaccuracies and “sensationalist” parts of Prince's life.

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Controversial 9-hour Prince documentary nixed at Netflix

The news of the Netflix cancellation was celebrated by the Prince estate on Thursday, with a video touting that the “vault has been freed."

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Netflix’s Prince documentary has been axed by the late artist’s estate

Netflix definitely wanted to debut Ezra Edelman’s nine-hour-long documentary chronicling Prince’s life, but that won’t be happening thanks to the late singer’s estate. Though Edelman’s untitled documentary was already completed, Netflix announced on Thursday that it has “come to a mutual agreement” with Prince’s estate to keep the film from being released. As part of the agreement, the estate also now has the ability to develop a documentary of …

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Prince’s Estate Successfully Blocks Netflix Documentary From Oscar-Winner Ezra Edelman

Edelman’s nine-hour documentary about the music legend reportedly included allegations that Prince physically and emotionally abused his ex-girlfriends.

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Prince documentary canceled at Netflix, singer's estate to develop new project

Netflix will no longer release a nine-hour documentary about Prince after years of production. The late singer's estate will develop its own film.