Paramount has reportedly fired actor and producer Tom Hardy from the crime drama series MobLand following the completion of filming for the upcoming second season, preventing his return for the planned third season.
The decision emerged from Puck News following reports of severe on-set disruptions and creative clashes during production.
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Puck News reported that representatives for both Paramount and Hardy declined to comment when contacted about the dismissal.
Digital Spy also reached out to Paramount, production company 101 Studios, and representatives for Hardy for comment.
Production sources alleged that Hardy frequently arrived late to the set and caused friction by offering unsolicited script notes and altering dialogue.
Additionally, claims surfaced that Hardy expressed dissatisfaction with the ensemble nature of the cast, though reports indicated this did not stem from interpersonal conflicts with his co-stars.
The internal strife reportedly escalated to the point where other key creative figures threatened to walk away from the project.
Puck News reported that producer Jez Butterworth threatened to quit the production prior to the decision by Paramount to remove Hardy from the series.
Industry colleagues have previously noted difficulties when collaborating with the actor on other entertainment properties.
A colleague of Hardy from a separate project told Digital Spy: "He is awkward for creatives to work with."
The television series, created and co-written by Ronan Bennett, features Hardy as Harry De Souza, a fixer navigating the internal and external conflicts of the Harrigan crime family.
The production received a greenlight for its second season in June 2025, aiming to expand the narrative into international organized crime.
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Before his dismissal, Hardy discussed the expanding scope of the plot with media outlets.
Hardy told The Hollywood Reporter: "[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 actor further detailed how regional factions would influence the narrative arc in the upcoming episodes.
Hardy added: "There are families that are involved in each European country that are vying for power to have that status to be able to move these kind of commodities through, and who polices that and how that fits into a world stage."
The crime drama also stars Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, earning a 76% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes for its inaugural season.
Critical reception has highlighted the potential of the series, which streams globally on Paramount+.
Reviewers from major publications previously praised the foundational elements and the performances of the main cast.
The Boston Globe noted: "If MobLand is just a well-acted gangster tale, there’s worse company to have.
But there’s enough here to be hopeful that it has deeper ambitions."
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Other international publications offered highly positive assessments of the entertainment value delivered by the initial episodes. London Evening Standard dubbed it an "absolute hoot."
