The third season of "Marco Polo" is expected to premiere in 2017, and recent reports about the series claim that Benedict Wong has been tapped to portray a new role in the upcoming installment.

According to reports, Kublai Khan will die in "Marco Polo" season 3. Since the confirmation of his death, rumor has it that Benedict Wong is going to portray another character in the new season. However, some reports claim that the actor is hesitant to reprise his role in the upcoming season.

Played by the "Doctor Strange" actor, Kublai Khan will have to die in season 3 since this is what happened in reality.

Some sources also indicate that Netflix has not yet decided if they will renew the contract of Benedict Wong since the actor is reportedly asking for a raise in his talent fee before he reprises his role in the series. Some reports also say that one of the causes of the delay of the series is the difficult plot of the upcoming installment.

For fans of the series, "Marco Polo" season 3 won't be the same without Benedict Wong. Due to this, there are speculations that Netflix will do everything in its capacity to retain the "Prometheus" actor.

Meanwhile, some recent reports claim that "Marco Polo" season 3 might be cancelled due to budget restraints. According to reports, the network has allotted very little amount for the production of the third season, causing further delays in its production. Netflix has yet to release an official statement to confirm or deny these speculations.

If the series is not cancelled, "Marco Polo" season 3 is expected to premiere sometime in 2017.