Matthew Weiner Exits Eddie Murphy Peacock Series 'The Chairman'
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Key Points:
- Matthew Weiner, creator of Mad Men, has exited as showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the Eddie Murphy-led series The Chairman at Peacock.
- The decision to part ways with Weiner was creative and made by Peacock, Universal TV, and 101 Studios after reviewing Weiner’s pilot script, which diverged from the originally pitched concept.
- The majority of the writers room remains intact, but production is on a two-week hiatus to facilitate the transition to a new showrunner.
- The Chairman is Eddie Murphy’s first scripted series and the inaugural project for 101 Studios under its NBCUniversal deal begun in January.
- Plot details of The Chairman have not been disclosed, and the project is actively seeking a new showrunner to move forward.
