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“The Netflix documentary will not be released”: Prince’s estate claims a “big win for his legacy” as it confirms that the completed but controversial 9-hour documentary about him won’t be broadcast

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In a development that will come as a disappointment to many, Netflix has confirmed that the completed nine-hour Prince documentary that it commissioned from acclaimed director Ezra Edelman will not be broadcast.

A multi-part Prince documentary has been in the works at Netflix since 2018, when it was announced that it was being helmed by Selma director Ava DuVernay. She left the project the following year, but the baton was picked up by Edelman, best known for his Oscar-winning OJ: Made in America series.

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