Matthew Weiner Exits Eddie Murphy Peacock Series ‘The Chairman’ As Showrunner
The Chairman is getting a new showrunner. Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner, who had been tapped as writer, executive producer and showrunner on the high-profile drama starring Eddie Murphy, has departed the series in the works at Peacock, Deadline has confirmed. The project, from David Glasser’s 101 Studios and Universal Television, is closing in on […]
Matthew Weiner, the creator of the acclaimed series "Mad Men," has left the Eddie Murphy-led TV project "The Chairman" due to creative disagreements, according to TheWrap. Weiner was the driving force behind the show, which is being produced by 101 Studios and Universal Television, with Murphy set to star and executive produce. The conflict between Weiner and the producers led to his departure, though a new team is already on the way to take over.
The writers' room will take a two-week hiatus as the new team steps in to lead the project. Peacock has not yet commented on the matter. The news follows shortly after the series was announced for development on Peacock, though no plot specifics were revealed at the time. "The Chairman" marks the first collaboration between NBCUniversal and 101 Studios, as well as the first with former Paramount Global co-CEO Chris McCarthy, who recently joined NBCUniversal.
Murphy, known for his film work in films like "Harlem Nights," "Beverly Hills Cop," and "Dream Girls," will make his television series debut with "The Chairman," his first scripted TV role since "Saturday Night Live" in 1984.
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