EXCLUSIVE: Showtime and Paramount Television Studios have suspended production for four days on upcoming series American Gigolo, a reboot of the popular 1980 movie.
The move comes a couple of days after the Paramount network and TV studio severed ties with the series’ developer, writer, director and executive producer David Hollander following an investigation into allegations of misconduct.Production on the series, headlined by Jon Bernthal, was originally slated to continue following Hollander’s ouster, with one of Hollander’s top lieutenants, believed to be co-executive producer David Bar Katz, stepping in as showrunner.
The American Gigolo series, produced by Paramount TV Studios with Jerry Bruckheimer Television, has about two episodes left to shoot from its 10-episode order, I hear.In addition to the leadership change, I hear the production shutdown is being attributed to an actor being temporarily unavailable.
The reasons are unclear but I have not heard that it’s Covid-related. I will update the story if/when more information is available.The decision to take a pause in filming comes amid a strong reaction to Hollander’s exit, with a slew of former associates sharing their past experiences working with him, largely anonymously.
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