Tom Hardy has reportedly been dropped from Paramount Plus hit series MobLand following claims of repeated tension with producers while filming the second season.
The 48-year-old, Oscar-nominated actor is said to have been removed from the show’s cast, meaning he would not return for a potential third season.
In the Puck newsletter, Matthew Belloni, former editorial director of The Hollywood Reporter, wrote that Hardy had allegedly ‘clashed’ with producers including Jez Butterworth and David Glasser.
He alleged: “Hardy was apparently late to set a bunch, constantly asked to give notes on scripts, attempted to change dialogue, and expressed his displeasure that a series initially built around him was increasingly becoming an ensemble showcase for Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and other co-stars.”
Belloni also claimed that Butterworth had at one point threatened to ‘quit’, and that Paramount ultimately chose to part ways with Hardy instead.
He further added: “His contract does contain a mutual option for the third season, so he could have bailed on his own if he wanted.”
Hardy stars as Harry Da Souza, a fixer working for the Harrigan crime family. The series debuted last March and quickly drew strong viewer attention.
Paramount+ has not yet confirmed a premiere date for season two, though production on the new episodes has reportedly wrapped.
The show features a high-profile ensemble that includes Piers Brosnan, Joanne Froggatt, Helen Mirren and Paddy Considine, with the second season expected to arrive later this year.
Set in London’s criminal underworld, MobLand centres on the Harrigan family and the power struggles surrounding their operation.
Conrad (Brosnan) and Maeve (Mirren) lead the organisation as a married couple, while a rival group with international reach threatens their control.
At the time of writing, Hardy, the show’s producers, and Paramount+ have not publicly commented on the report.
The drama also marked the first collaboration between Hardy and director Ritchie in almost 20 years.
Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter about working together again last year, Hardy said: “Well, I just called him on the phone and it didn’t feel like that much time had passed and he was already interwoven into the project.
“So we had a catch-up and pretty shortly afterward, we were on set working. It was pretty straightforward.”
In that same interview, Hardy also suggested the creative team expected the story to continue, saying that ‘the plan is definitely to see more seasons’.