Jackson Warne considers ‘making his own docuseries’ about late father Shane – after Channel Nine’s Warnie miniseries tanked in the ratings and his mother called it ‘mean-spirited’
Jackson Warne could helm a documentary series about his late father, legendary cricketer Shane Warne, a new report has claimed.
Channel Nine’s recent miniseries about the acclaimed sportsman, titled Warnie, upset the Warne family and didn’t go down too well with viewers, either.
In response, Jackson hopes to create ‘his own docuseries about Shane following Warnies poor reception’, New Idea reports.
The project ‘is rumoured to include footage from family home movies’, the report alleges.
The series may also contain ‘interviews and never-before-heard anecdotes from those who knew the real Shane’.
Jackson Warne could helm a documentary series about his late father, legendary cricketer Shane Warne, a new report has claimed. Pictured together
It comes after two-part miniseries Warnie suffered disastrous ratings.
The show drew 528,000 metro viewers on the first night, but that number slipped to 434,000 for the second and final installment.
Part of the distaste for the program came from its lack of authenticity, with cricketer Ian Healy telling the Herald Sun that the portrayal of his close friend Warne was off base.
‘The first voiceover bit of Warnie speaking about his life… they didn’t have his attitude right,’ he told the publication.
The project, ‘is rumoured to include footage from family home movies’, the report alleges
It comes after two-part miniseries Warnie suffered disastrous ratings. The show drew 528,000 metro viewers on the first night, but that number slipped to 434,000 for the second and final installment. Pictured: actor Alex Williams as Shane Warne
‘They made him out to be too cynical, sarcastic, he’s not like that at all. That’s not Warnie… that got me annoyed.’
Viewers tuning in were not impressed with what they saw, with many sharing their thoughts on Twitter.
‘Warnie series couldn’t better represent how trashy your brand is. Insult to the great man. Shame!’ wrote one person.
’10 minutes into Warnie and have turned it off. Ordinary, no actually horrific,’ said another.
Part of the distaste for the program came from its lack of authenticity, with cricketer Ian Healy telling the Herald Sun that the portrayal of his close friend Warne was off base. Pictured: actor Alex Williams as Shane Warne
Shane’s ex-wife Simone Callahan has also slammed the timing of the miniseries.
The former WAG believes it’s too soon for a show about the late cricketer, who died suddenly from a heart attack aged just 52 on March 4, 2022 while on holiday in Thailand.
‘I haven’t wanted to read into too much about it, but I think it’s a bit unkind and mean spirited to be honest,’ the 53-year-old told the Herald Sun.
‘He’s just passed, let him rest in peace. And for the kids, I just believe that they’re not showing any compassion at all by putting this out there in such a short amount of time after this has happened. To be honest but that’s how I feel about it,’ she added.
Shane’s ex-wife Simone Callahan has also slammed the timing of the miniseries. Pictured: actor Alex Williams as Shane Warne
