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Netflix Cancels Prince Documentary; Estate Unveils New Film

2/10/2025

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In a surprising turn, Netflix has scrapped a six-part documentary on Prince, directed by Ezra Edelman, due to the Prince Estate's worries about inaccuracies. In response, the estate plans to produce a new film featuring exclusive content from Prince's archives, declaring, "The vault has been freed." Edelman's nine hours of footage reportedly violated their agreement.

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In a surprising turn, Netflix has scrapped a six-part documentary on Prince, directed by Ezra Edelman, due to the Prince Estate's worries about inaccuracies. In response, the estate plans to produce a new film featuring exclusive content from Prince's archives, declaring, "The vault has been freed." Edelman's nine hours of footage reportedly violated their agreement.