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Matthew Weiner leaves Peacock series The Chairman as new team takes over
Matthew Weiner has left The Chairman, a drama series in development at Peacock.
The series is set to star and be produced by Eddie Murphy, but its plot details have not been made public.
Weiner and the producers parted over creative differences, and a new showrunning team is already in place.
The writers’ room is taking a two-week break as the new creative leads join.
The project is still in development, so Peacock has not yet confirmed whether it will become a series.
If it is picked up, it would be Murphy’s first starring role in a live-action series since his time on Saturday Night Live.
The new team is expected to be announced in the coming days.
Matthew Weiner has left Peacock drama The Chairman, which is set to star Eddie Murphy.
Weiner had been attached as the series’ writer, executive producer and showrunner.
Sources attributed the departure to creative differences over the pilot script and the project’s direction.
The writers’ room is on a two-week hiatus during the transition.
The series is in development, and its plot details have not been disclosed.
- Who
- Matthew Weiner has left the project. Eddie Murphy is attached to star.
- What
- Weiner departed as writer, executive producer and showrunner of The Chairman.
- When
- The departure was reported on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- The series is in development at Peacock.
- Why
- Sources said the split followed creative differences over the project’s direction and pilot script.
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The Chairman was first reported to be in development at Peacock.
Reports said Weiner had left the project and the writers’ room was on a two-week hiatus.
- Series
- The Chairman
- Streamer
- Peacock
- Star
- Eddie Murphy
- Departing showrunner
- Matthew Weiner
- Writers’ room hiatus
- Two weeks
- Production companies
- Universal Television and 101 Studios