Matthew Weiner Exits Peacock, 101 Studios Series ‘The Chairman’ Starring Eddie Murphy (EXCLUSIVE)

Matthew Weiner is no longer involved with the drama series “The Chairman” that is currently in development at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The project was first reported to be in the works at the streamer less than a month ago, with Eddie Murphy attached to star. According to sources, creative differences between […]

Matthew Weiner is no longer involved with the drama series “The Chairman” that is currently in development at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The project was first reported to be in the works at the streamer less than a month ago, with Eddie Murphy attached to star. According to sources, creative differences between […] Matthew Weiner is no longer involved with the drama series "The Chairman" that is currently in development at Peacock, Variety has learned. Matthew Weiner is no longer involved with the drama series “The Chairman” that is currently in development at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The project was first reported to be in the works at the streamer less than a month ago, with Eddie Murphy attached to star.

According to sources, creative differences between Weiner and the show’s producers caused them to part ways. A new showrunning team is already said to be in place and will be announced in the coming days. The show’s writers’ room has been placed on a two-week hiatus as the new creative leads come onboard. Exact plot details for “The Chairman” remain under wraps. Should it get picked up to series, it would be the first live-action series in which