Prince's estate has halted production of Netflix's planned six-part documentary by Oscar-winning filmmaker Ezra Edelman, opting instead to create their own authorized documentary featuring exclusive archival content.

Photo Credit: Prince at Coachella 2008 by Scott Penner / CC by 2.0

Edelman's documentary, which took five years to produce and would have run nine hours across six episodes, reportedly included controversial content from Prince's ex-girlfriends, including allegations of physical and emotional abuse from Jill Jones. The estate cited "dramatic factual inaccuracies" and "sensationalized" content as reasons for cancellation, claiming these elements violated their original agreement.

L. Londell McMillan, co-manager of Prince Legacy LLC, announced that the estate has reached a new agreement with Netflix to produce their own documentary, stating it will be "an in-depth piece that explores the complexities of the brilliant musical genius."

While the release date remains unconfirmed, Netflix appears to be maintaining its partnership with the estate for the new documentary's distribution.

Key Points:

• Original Netflix documentary canceled after five years of production
• Estate cites concerns over factual accuracy and sensationalization
• New estate-approved documentary will feature exclusive archival content
• Netflix remains involved in the new documentary's distribution
• Release date pending announcement

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