Millions of Netflix subscribers spent hours inside the world of “Tiger King,” especially during the worldwide lockdown that made its gaudy true-crime all the more seem like an escape—but depending on who you ask, it was two different things. Some people on-camera in “Tiger King 2” refer to it as a “documentary.” But many more refer to it as a “show,” and it’s a revealing confusion about what “Tiger King” has become.

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“Tiger King” was definitely the first major cultural phenomenon of the COVID pandemic. Launching in March 2020, Netflix seemingly had the one series that everyone was bingewatching from the comfort of their homes in the early days of the lockdown. Now, with COVID still a daily part of our lives, the streaming service is hoping to capture that cultural zeitgeist again with “Tiger King 2.”

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Sure, the title might not be all that catchy, but “Tiger King 2” is the perfect name to describe the new limited series coming to Netflix next month.

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It appears the pandemic-induced fever dream idea of having Nicolas Cage star as Joe Exotic in a TV narrative adaptation of “Tiger King” was just too good (or weird) to be true.

According to an interview with Variety, Cage explained why he is no longer attached to the Amazon version of the Joe Exotic story. Apparently, the time has past and everyone wants to move on from the “Tiger King” phenomenon.

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Remember a year ago when the world was obsessed with Joe Exotic and the “Tiger King” docuseries on Netflix? It seemed to be released at the exact right time when the world was shutting down, due to the pandemic, and everyone needed something to watch and laugh at. Well, since then, work has been happening on the upcoming series, “Joe Exotic,” which takes the Tiger King’s story and adapts it for a limited series event.

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Sure, it was only like five months, but it sure does feel like Netflix’s “Tiger King” took over the public discourse years ago, doesn’t it? Oh, how quickly the world can change in 2020, with each new month bringing yet another ridiculous obstacle. Frankly, I miss the good ol’ days of March 2020, when the pandemic seemed like only a minor inconvenience that would pass relatively quickly. But I digress.

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The first person to land the coveted Joe Exotic role in a scripted series or film goes to someone that will surely excite many film fans around the world—Nicolas Cage. Yep, Nic Cage is getting his shot at Joe Exotic. For those looking for proof that God exists, this is it.

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According to Variety, Cage has signed on to star in an untitled scripted series based on the story of Joe Exotic, who rose to fame thanks to the recent “Tiger King” docuseries on Netflix.

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Unless you’ve truly been on some Jared Leto-level isolation, you probably have heard about “Tiger King.” In this time where people are stuck at home with not much to do other than stream content, the Netflix docuseries about the life of Joe Exotic has been a massive hit, to say the least, prompting millions of memes, social media discussion, and a love affair with the “cast” of characters.

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In this time of need, when millions of people around the world are forced to stay indoors and avoid social situations, a hero has risen to help shepherd us through the hardships. And his name is Joe Exotic, the Tiger King. And thankfully, even though you’ve probably already experienced the story of Joe Exotic and his fight to keep his kingdom, it’s important to remember that we are far from done with his story, thanks to a new series that’s currently in development.

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