Viewers slam Channel Nine’s new Shane Warne miniseries as a ‘massive nah’ and label trailer ’embarrassing and disgraceful’: ‘Let him rest in peace’
A first look at Channel Nine’s new Shane Warne miniseries aired during Wednesday’s State of Origin Broadcast.
However, the trailer, which sees actor Alex William depict the late Australian cricketer, wasn’t received well by many viewers, who said it was too soon to be airing a show about the sportsman.
The cricketer died just over a year ago in March 2022 of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand.
Just six months after his death, the network confirmed that it was producing a two-part miniseries about Warne’s life, however, it was reported that production on the series began just three weeks after his death.
The miniseries, called Warnie, is due to air over two nights later this year.
A first look at Channel 9’s new Shane Warne mini-series aired during Wednesday’s State of Origin Broadcast
After the trailer aired on Wednesday, many viewers took to Twitter to share their disappointment with Channel Nine.
One person said: ‘Are Channel Nine taking the piss with the Warnie mini series. That promo was shithouse, embarrassing and disgraceful. Let him rest in peace.’
While another wrote: ‘Does anyone else think it’s too soon for a Warnie show on? He hasn’t even been gone for 15 months, and already the show seems filmed and ready to release.
‘How quickly after his passing did someone go “yep it’s time to make a show on his life?”‘
And a third commented: ‘On the YeahNah scale the Warnie TV drama series look like a massive nah’.

However, the trailer, which sees actor Alex William depict the late Australian cricketer, wasn’t received well by many viewers, who said it was too soon to be airing a miniseries about the sportsman




After the trailer aired on Wednesday, many viewers took to Twitter to share their disappointment with Channel Nine.
The miniseries was filmed in the late cricketer’s home of Melbourne, and it tells a dramatised version of the Spin King’s remarkable sporting career and rise to fame, including his marriage to ex-wife Simone Callahan.
Shane’s eldest daughter Brooke, 24, previously called Nine’s announcement of a telemovie based on her father ‘beyond disrespectful’, as he spent 23 years as a commentator for the network’s cricket coverage.
‘Do any of you have any respect for dad? Or his family?’ she wrote on Instagram.
‘He did so much for Channel Nine and now you want to dramatise his life and our family’s life six months after he passed away? You are beyond disrespectful.’
According to Nine, the 9Network and Screentime met with the Warne family during pre-production and they have since changed their tune and now support the series.
‘The 9Network looks forward to collaborating with the family as filming continues,’ Nine said in a statement.

The miniseries was filmed in the late cricketer’s home of Melbourne, and it tells a dramatised version of the Spin King’s remarkable sporting career and rise to fame, including his marriage to ex-wife Simone Callahan
The network has billed the production as a ‘must-see drama event’ that will be shown over two nights.
‘This will be the fitting tribute to one of the greatest Australians of all time, the Aussie larrikin who lived and loved large,’ a Nine spokesperson said.
‘Shane Warne was an Aussie legend, a cultural icon, a cricketing genius, a charmer and a rogue. “Warnie” transcended cricket.
‘Like all great characters, he inspired extreme reactions from people from all walks of life, in Australia and around the world.’

The network has billed the production as a ‘must-see drama event’ that will be shown over two nights
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