Netflix cancels Prince docuseries after dispute with singer’s estate
Written by ABC Audio ALL RIGHTS RESERVED on February 7, 2025
Looks like we won’t be seeing that long-in-the-works Prince docuseries. A post on Prince’s Instagram account has confirmed that the planned six-part series has been canceled.
“The Prince estate and Netflix have come to a mutual agreement that will allow the estate to develop and produce a new documentary featuring exclusive content from Prince’s archive,” read the post. “As a result, the Netflix documentary will not be released.”
The post included the caption, “#STAYTUNED.”
Back in July, reports surfaced that the Prince estate did not like the doc, directed by O.J. Made in America director Ezra Edelman. Sources told Puck News that the estate felt it was inaccurate and they were using a clause in their contract that said the series should be only six hours to hold things up, since Edelman’s final cut was nine hours.
Then in September, the New York Times Magazine reported that the series contained accusations by ex-girlfriends that Prince was abusive, with Prince’s longtime lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, then speaking out about his opposition to the documentary.
Prior to the official cancellation announcement, Prince’s social media accounts shared a cryptic message, possibly pertaining to the news, writing, “The Vault Has Been Freed. #FREE.” They also shared a video that includes the quote, “Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to other people. The truth is you are either here to enlighten or discourage.”
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