NETFLIX RELEASES "MARCO POLO" BRIDGE FEATURE - "THE SAGA CONTINUES"

Marco Polo - The Saga Continues July 1 - Netflix

"Conquering the world is less an art than conquering a man." -- Kublai Khan

Marco Polo's epic adventure and extraordinary relationship with Kublai Khan continues - with the Song Empire in ruin and the Yuan Dynasty on the rise. Unrest brews in South China, driven by Song Loyalists who resist allegiance to the Mongol Khan. Loyalties will be tested. Power will come at a price.

Below, please find a link to the bridge piece in preparation for the launch of Season 2:

About Marco Polo Season 2

In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, Marco Polo is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th Century China, and the dark and tempestuous battle for the expanding Mongol empire.

John Fusco, who wrote the Academy-Award nominated feature Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is executive producer and showrunner along with Dan Minahan, whose previous work includes Homeland and Game of Thrones, with Patrick Macmanus, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein and Elizabeth Sarnoff as executive producers.

The 10 episode second season includes new and returning cast: Lorenzo Richelmy (Marco Polo), Michelle Yeoh (the Handmaiden), Benedict Wong (Kublai Khan), Joan Chen (Empress Chabi), Zhu Zhu (Kokachin), Tom Wu (Hundred Eyes), Olivia Cheng (Mei Lin), Claudia Kim (Khutulun), Rick Yune (Kaidu), Remy Hii (Prince Jingim), Mahesh Jadu (Ahmad) and Uli Latukefu (Byamba), among others.

Marco Polo season 2 will launch globally on Netflix on July 1, 2016.