Pressing pause. Bill Murray‘s upcoming film Being Mortal has halted production after a complaint was made about the actor’s behavior.Deadline reported on Thursday, April 21, that work on the Searchlight Pictures movie was suspended amid an ongoing investigation.
A complaint was filed earlier this month about the 71-year-old actor allegedly being inappropriate on set before the studio decided to take action.
Cast and crew — including director, writer and star Aziz Ansari — were reportedly informed “that production cannot continue at this time” in a letter.“We are truly grateful to all of you for everything you’ve put into this project.
Our hope is to resume production and [we] are working with Aziz and [producer Youree Henley] to figure out that timing,” the note continued, per Variety. “Production will be in touch with you to share details on the wrap, and we will let you know as soon as we have more information to share.”Along with Murray and Ansari, 39, the movie was also set to star Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer.
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