"Narcos" Season 2 is currently in development but Pablo Escobar's brother is threatening Netflix to ensure the accuracy of the story.
Roberto Escobar, the accountant of the late Colombian drug lord's empire, recently forwarded a letter to Netflix. He wrote that the media company has to suspend the launch of "Narcos" Season 2, which is based on the life of Pablo Escobar, until he gives them the approval.
According to Roberto, the first season was full of inaccurate details and lies. He explained that his brother would not have appreciated how he was portrayed in the series. Roberto also pledged his undying loyalty to Pablo, saying that he was his brother's closest ally and managed his accounting for years.
TMZ stated that Roberto described his letter to Netflix as a friendly request for cooperation and wanted to view the second season of "Narcos" solely on an informational basis. He also wants a share in the profits.
There are rumors that the letter was written by Pablo Escobar's brother at a secret location in Colombia and was stamped by their family seal.
According to The Guardian, Roberto said that "Narcos" depicts him, his life, his family and his brother. He claims that nobody else in the world is alive to determine the validity of the materials, but him.
Deadline reported that Olof K Gustafsson, CEO of Escobar Inc shared how the company tried to get in touch with Netflix before "Narcos" Season 1 debuted to ascertain the portrayal and facts of the narrative but the media company failed to respond.
Gustafsson said that it is important to recognize the wishes of Roberto to ensure that the family and viewers have an accurate picture of both Pablo and Roberto. Roberto, via Escobar Inc., registered his rights as successor-in-interest to Pablo and the Escobar family name in California.
Roberto Escobar functioned as chief accountant of the drug lord's cartel and served 10 years in a maximum-security prison in Colombia. He has a biography, released in 2009, in which he claims that the United States and Colombian governments exaggerated his brother's participation in the Medellin drug cartel, which was a major player in the previously narco state.
"Narcos" is a drug war drama that premiered on Netflix in August 2015. The series, which stars Wagner Moura, became a hit and has been nominated for two Golden Globes. Season 2 is set to launch in September 2016.