'Marco Polo' season 3 release date: Show canceled or delayed?

(Facebook/Marco Polo)Kublai Khan is a very important character on "Marco Polo," and actor Benedict Wong, who plays the character, is speculated to be one of the reasons why season 3 is not yet officially announced.

Fans of the series "Marco Polo" are getting worried about the fate of "Marco Polo" season 3 as Netflix has not yet announced its renewal. Speculations and rumors are plenty, some of which suggest the show is being canceled, while others say it is being delayed.

Many of the speculations and rumors involve one of the main cast members, actor Benedict Wong, who portrays Kublai Khan in the series. Wong is said to have prior commitments at hand that cause conflict with "Marco Polo" season 3's target filming period. He is currently working on the upcoming Marvel movie "Doctor Strange," which premieres in November. Some rumors even state that Wong's schedule is also the reason why the show is being canceled.

Some reports that claim season 3 is still in the works suggest that Kublai Khan's absence will cause the plot to focus on other central characters or to introduce new ones.

There are also rumors saying the show did not do well in the ratings game and Netflix has decided to cancel the show. The show's executive producer, John Fusco, has stated though that season 2 has received as much good feedback as the first season did. Could this be something the network is weighing in on?

Still, some rumors suggest the show's cost is what's keeping Netflix from renewing "Marco Polo" for another season. And others also claim the show is looking for another network that would like to air the upcoming season 3.

While it seems like Netflix is taking a long time to announce whether the show is going to continue or not, Fansided points out that producing a season of "Marco Polo" takes a while. This makes sense as the series entails careful study of history and rigorous preparations for the costumes, set, and other things needed in creating such a show.

For now, all fans could do is just wait for official representatives to update the status of the show.

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