Deadline reported that Eddie Murphy is returning to television for his first scripted series, starring in the drama The Chairman, which is being developed by Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner for Peacock.
Why it matters
Fans will see Murphy in a new scripted TV role, marking his first such project and a shift from his usual film work.
Key facts
- The series is titled "The Chairman".
- It is a drama series.
- The show is being developed for Peacock.
- Matthew Weiner, creator of Mad Men, is behind the series.
- It will be Eddie Murphy's first scripted television series.
Evidence
Official source, or corroborated across several outlets.
- Eddie Murphy Moves Into Scripted TV With ‘The Chairman’ For Peacock From Matthew Weinerdeadline.comprimary(opens in a new tab)
- Eddie Murphy to Lead Peacock’s ‘The Chairman’ From ‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weinerthewrap.com(opens in a new tab)
- Eddie Murphy to Star in First Scripted Series ‘The Chairman’ at Peacockhollywoodreporter.com(opens in a new tab)
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- Matthew Weiner exits Eddie Murphy-led Peacock series "The Chairman"ConfirmedConfidence: Confirmed. Official source, or corroborated across several outlets
- Noah Wyle recalls a disappointing meeting with Eddie Murphy at age nineReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet
- Eddie Murphy shared a quote about overcoming failures and resilienceReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet
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