Netflix hit Tiger King starring Joe Exotic is set to return for a second series, but Carole Baskin ‘asks for a £ 1 million fee to participate’
Netflix hit series Tiger King is set to return for a second series after the streaming service secured the rights to new episodes following its success in lockdown.
Former United States veteran Joe Exotic, 57, has reportedly agreed to join the series with his husband Dillon Passage, 24, and businessman Jeff Lowe, who took over the establishment in 2016.
Joe is currently serving 22 years behind bars for plotting to assassinate activist Carole Baskin, who reportedly asked for a sum of ‘around the £ 1 million mark’ to take part in the series, according to The Sun.
Return: Netflix hit series Tiger King starring Joe Exotic, 57, (pictured) is set to return for a second series after the streaming service secured the rights to its success in lockdown
The series, which was watched by 64 million households, follows the Oklahoma animal counter and his battle with Carole, 59, who accuses him of mistreating animals.
An insider revealed that Carole has asked for a ‘seven-figure amount’ that she plans to invest in her Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Florida, but her team has not secured a deal.
She added: ‘Attending Tiger King opened up her private life and she wants to make it worthwhile for her.’
Pay check: Activist Carole Baskin has asked for a sum ‘around the £ 1 million mark’ to take part in the series, according to The Sun
Joe, real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence after being convicted of two counts of murder-for-hire.
He was found guilty on planet of killing his rival Carole.
The ‘Tiger King’ was convinced she wanted to destroy his zoo, Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma.
Convinced: Joe, real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence after being convicted of two counts of murder-for-hire
Joe was also convicted of 17 counts of animal cruelty and was convicted in April 2019.
A court ruling handed over the zoo to the animal rights activist in June and his businessman Jeff was forced to leave.
However, the Tiger King star retains his innocence and hopes the second series can help clear his name.
Tiger King, who documented the downfall of the cat zoo’s great keeper, was directed by Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin.
After her debut on March 20 on the streaming service, Nielsen said it became the most watched series on Netflix, and in the first 10 days 34 million viewers stepped up, THR reported.
An average of 19 million viewers took part in the documentary, statistics that place it with the hit show of the streaming service, Stranger Things.
Co-star: Former American pet daughter Joe, 57, has reportedly agreed to join the series with his husband Dillon Passage, 24 (pictured)
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