"Marco Polo" Season 3 from Netflix by creator John Fusco, almost had lead Lorenzo Richelmy (Marco Polo) co-star with someone else other than Benedict Wong as Kublai Khan. In a recent interview, Benedict Wong admitted that he had almost quit acting and would have missed playing Netflix fan favorite Kublai Khan in "Marco Polo" altogether.
Speaking to Den Of Geek, Benedict Wong recalled a time in his career long before his "Marco Polo" success on Netflix when the Kubali Khan actor almost turned his back on show business. Because of his Asian roots, Benedict Wong felt limited in acting opportunities despite having a British-Chinese upbringing.
Vengeance cuts deep. pic.twitter.com/msEx7oEPBZ
— Marco Polo (@MarcoPoloMP) September 5, 2016
Times came when the "Marco Polo" star thought that being an actor was not really for him. However, things did open up for Benedict Wong and the "Marco Polo" star found the breaks he had been looking for with such projects as "15 Storeys High."
Ready, set, fight! Play Mongol Strike at https://t.co/TWDoj43d9V pic.twitter.com/QyJC4wmr12 — Marco Polo (@MarcoPoloMP) August 9, 2016
Today, Benedict Wong is not only on the watchlist for "Marco Polo" Season 3 recurring as Kublai Khan. Fans of the Netflix series will also get to see the "Marco Polo" star in the upcoming "Doctor Strange" to co-star with Benedict Cumberbatch.
Fans of the Netflix series had a recent scare when stories circulated that Benedict Wong was reluctant to be on board for "Marco Polo" Season 3. However, these were debunked with confirmation that Benedict Wong has no intention of abandoning Kublai Khan once Netflix confirms their commitment to "Marco Polo" Season 3 as Parent Herald reports.
Great news to be sure as Benedict Wong will see Kublai Khan face a far stronger foe in "Marco Polo" Season 3 - the mythical Prester John. When Benedict Wong and Lorezon Richelmy return for "Marco Polo" Season 3, Kublai Khan will be forced to defend his empire from an enemy who goes by the nickname The Hand Of God.
Netflix is projected to release "Marco Polo" Season 3 in the winter of 2017. Do you see anyone other than Benedict Wong playing Kublai Khan in "Marco Polo?"
