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Matthew Weiner Exits Peacock, 101 Studios Series 'The Chairman'
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Matthew Weiner has exited the drama series "The Chairman," currently in development at Peacock, due to creative differences with the show's producers.
- Eddie Murphy is attached to star and produce the series, which would be his first live-action TV role since "Saturday Night Live" if picked up.
- A new showrunning team is set to be announced soon, with the writers' room on a two-week hiatus during the transition.
- "The Chairman" is produced by Universal Television and 101 Studios, marking the first project under ex-Paramount boss Chris McCarthy's NBCUniversal deal.
- Weiner, known for creating "Mad Men," would have made his TV writing return with this series, his first since 2018's "The Romanoffs."
