Louis Theroux is to make his second documentary on Joe Exotic that tackles his ‘cult following’.
The British-American journalist and documentary filmmaker, 50, previously met Joe Exotic when working on BBC film America’s Most Dangerous Pets.
Exotic, full name Joseph Maldonado-Passage, rose to worldwide fame thanks to Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.
That series examined his rivalry with animal rights activist Carole Baskin and his subsequent attempt to have her killed by a hitman – which he was ultimately jailed for along with violating wildlife laws.
Now BBC Two has announced that Theroux will be making a new film focused on Exotic, with a working title of Louis Theroux: The Cult of Joe Exotic.
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Speaking of the documentary, Theroux said: “This is one of those quintessentially American stories, taking place in the heartland of Oklahoma, with a cast of characters almost too colourful and larger-than-life to be believed.
“I spent eight or nine days filming at the park back in 2011, over the course of three separate visits.
“I’d forgotten how much we shot until I went back into the footage during lockdown.
“It’s extraordinary how much was there.”
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It promises to look further inside the character of Joe Exotic and what made him so fascinating to the wider public.
“Since then the story just got stranger and bigger,” added Louis, “and in going back at the end of last year I uncovered a real-life drama that took me in directions I never could have expected.”
The head of commissioning, documentaries, history and religion at the BBC, Clare Sillery, said: “In this follow-up to Louis’ revelatory first-look at the life of Joe Exotic in America’s Most Dangerous Pets, viewers will be taken even more deeply into the weird world of one of America’s most notorious figures.
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She added: “This feature-length special will be full to the brim with never-before-seen footage and brand new interviews with those on all sides of the Joe Exotic story.”
The documentary, with the working title Louis Theroux: The Cult of Joe Exotic, does not currently have an airdate.
*Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is available now on Netflix.
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Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/louis-theroux-making-second-joe-23740561