Tom Hardy has reportedly been axed from his role on the Paramount+ series MobLand after allegedly becoming embroiled in a series of clashes with bosses behind the scenes. The 48-year-old actor will not appear in the show's third series, having featured in the first two.
Hardy's Role and Co-Stars
London-born Hardy played fixer Harry Da Souza in the production, alongside Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan. His role has already come to an end after filming for series two wrapped. It was reported just weeks ago that the TV thriller had been commissioned for a third series by Paramount+, before they had even finished filming series three.
Reported Clashes
Matthew Belloni, former editorial director of The Hollywood Reporter, claims that Tom's time is up and that bosses will not renew his contract. Writing for the Puck newsletter, he stated: "I'm told Paramount recently opted not to pick up Hardy for season three after his clashes with producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser, among others, during the recent production of season two."
Tom is one of the UK's best-known stars, having appeared in Peaky Blinders, the Venom series, and The Dark Knight Rises. He also created and starred in the BBC drama Taboo.
Show's Reception and Hardy's Health
Despite MobLand's popularity, the show was initially met with hesitation from viewers when it first aired last year. Pierce Brosnan faced criticism for his Irish accent after attempting to adopt a stronger Kerry accent for his portrayal of crime boss Conrad Harrigan. Tom himself previously said that after wrapping the series, he hoped to take time out due to the impact his roles had on his body. Speaking to Esquire UK, the actor said: "I've had two knee surgeries now, my disc's herniated in my back. I've got sciatica as well. And I have that… is it plantar fasciitis? Where did that come from? And why? Why?! And I pulled my tendon in my hip as well. It's all falling to bits now, and it's not going to get better."
Plot and Future
Created by Ronan Bennett, the crime drama follows fixer Harry Da Souza, who protects the powerful Harrigans in the midst of a bloody, all-out gang war on the streets of London. Speaking previously, a colleague on a different project told Digital Spy of Tom: "He is awkward for creatives to work with." The second series will see the narrative widened, with Tom previously saying that it will involve 'international elements' of organised crime groups. He said: "[It will touch on] the control of drugs, ammunition, weapons, people and all kinds of things that go through Europe, from Africa through to South America, Pakistan and the variable commodities that move around Europe."
The Mirror has approached representatives for Tom and Paramount+ for comment.
