Is the world really ready for a new episode of Netflix successful docuseriesTiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness? Whether or not we’re emotionally or spiritually ready, it’s possible a new episode may be coming our way in the near future — if we’re to believe a recent tease from series subjectJeff Lowe.
Just a few weeks afterTiger King’s March 22 debut on Netflix and subsequent ascent into one of the most talked-about releases of 2020, Lowe is teasing even more new footage is coming soon. Lowe hinted at the possibility of a new episode while he and Lauren were filming a Cameo video (which made its was to Twitter for the masses to enjoy) for aTiger Kingfan. After negging the Cameo video recipient, Lowe shared, “Netflix is adding one more episode. It will be on next week. They’re filming here tomorrow.”
For those who need a little refresh, Lowe and his wife,Lauren Lowe, are the current owners of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, a.k.a. the Zoo Formerly Owned by Joe Exotic. Lowe wasa subject of close scrutinyin the latter half ofTiger Kingas the series examined Lowe’s sometimes suspect business practices and short-lived partnership leading into an explosive implosion of said partnership with Exotic. While Lowe is depicted as perhaps a comparatively more competent zoo owner than Exotic (I use the word “competent” lightly since Lowe’s history with exotic animals is just as suspect as the rest),Tiger Kingdoesn’t shy away from addressing some of the shadier aspects of the current zoo owner’s personal history.
Now, is a new episode actually happening? No official comments fromTiger KingproducersEric GoodeandRebecca Chaiklinhave been made in the last few days on the subject. However, comments have been made sinceTiger King’s release which could point toward new episodes being cut together for release, either as one-off episodes or a completely new season. Speaking withEntertainment Weeklyjust one day afterTiger King’s release, Chaiklin touched on the possibility of a Season 2: “I mean, yes we have a crazy amount of footage and it’s a story that’s still unfolding. We’re not sure yet, but there could be a follow-up on this story because there’s a lot that’s still unfolding in it, and it’ll be just as dramatic and just as colorful as what has unfolded these past few years.”
Even if a new episode does come together for release in the next week or two, it’s still unclear what the episode would cover. A reunion episode, an update following the events of episode seven, a tell-all episode, or even an interlude between seasons all seem like distinct and logical possibilities.
Tiger Kingis available to stream on Netflix right now. You can watch Lowe’s, uh, interesting video tease below. For more, check out our roundup of thebest new movie arrivals on Netflixin April.
