{
  "id": 16949498,
  "title": "LaKeith Stanfield Exits ‘Molepeople’ Horror Movie, Director Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/lakeith-stanfield-exits-molepeople-horror-movie-director-ben-wheatley",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/lakeith-stanfield-exit-molepeople-ben-wheatley-director-rob-savage-1236933462/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Ben Wheatley (“Normal”) is taking over directing duties for Paramount Primal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s upcoming movie, “Molepeople.” Rob Savage (“The Boogeyman, “Other Mommy”), who was set to helm the project, has departed due to scheduling conflicts, with previously announced star LaKeith Stanfield also exiting the film. “Molepeople” was announced earlier this month during Blumhouse […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "LaKeith Stanfield Exits Paramount’s ‘Molepeople’ As Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage As Director",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/lakeith-stanfield-exits-paramounts-molepeople-as-ben-wheatley",
        "published": "2026-10-28T20:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "LaKeith Stanfield Departs ‘Molepeople’ as Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage as Director",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/lakeith-stanfield-departs-molepeople-as-ben-wheatley-replaces-rob",
        "published": "2026-10-28T20:26:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}