Netflix is said to have "hundreds of hours" of unused footage that could be used to make new episodes of Tiger King.

The seven-part series about eccentric zookeeper Joe Exotic became a global phenomenon upon its release in March, just as the world entered a coronavirus lockdown.

Within a few weeks, Netflix had produced a follow-up episode featuring fresh interviews with the show's participants but now Exotic's former right-hand man John Reinke, who appears in the show, claims that three new episodes are in the works.

"There's so much more content that needs to be in there and I know Netflix have footage for two or three more episodes. The network said they are going to be in touch with me about it," he is quoted as saying by The Sun.

"There's still a bunch of other footage out there. Joe had a bunch of directors through the zoo at various points and they took the footage with them.

"They filmed everything and took what they had on video with them. That footage is also likely to surface at some point."

Exotic is currently in jail but is in the process of seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump in order to secure his release.