Joss Whedon is stepping down from his upcoming HBO drama series.
The writer-director is leaving The Nevers, his quasi-superhero series centered on a group of young women in Victorian-era England.
The move comes amid a controversy surrounding Whedon's time directing the Justice League reshoots for Warner Bros. Actor Ray Fisher has publicly accused Whedon of "abusive, unprofessional" behavior on the set of the 2017 film, and his claims are being investigated by the studio. (Whedon and WB have disputed some of Fisher's allegations.) Warner Bros. and HBO are both owned by WarnerMedia.
"We have parted ways with Joss Whedon," HBO confirmed in a statement Wednesday. "We remain excited about the future of The Nevers and look forward to its premiere in the summer of 2021."
Joss Whedon exits HBO series 'The Nevers': 'I am genuinely exhausted'
Joss Whedon is stepping down from the upcoming HBO series 'The Nevers.' Meanwhile, there is controversy over his time directing the 'Justice League' reshoots for Warner Bros.
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Looks like Ray Fisher won. Hopefully Ray gets more roles on future WB projects.