Oscar-nominated actor Frank Langella has reportedly been fired from an upcoming Netflix collection over accusations of inappropriate conduct.
In keeping with commerce publications Deadline and Selection, “The People” and “Dracula” star was investigated and decided to be concerned in unacceptable conduct on the set of the collection “The Fall of the Home of Usher,” Netflix’s adaptation of the work of Edgar Allan Poe.
The Tony Award winner, 84, performed the function of Usher dynasty patriarch Roderick Usher. The function will reportedly be recast.
Neither Netflix nor representatives for Langella instantly responded Thursday to The Instances’ requests for remark.
A manufacturing supply instructed TMZ that allegations of inappropriate conduct by Langella had been made during the last couple weeks and that Langella reportedly had made an inappropriate joke that was sexual in nature.
He additionally allegedly touched the leg of a feminine costar on set and made a joke about it. Deadline confirmed the TMZ report.
The eight-episode collection — described as an epic story of greed, horror and tragedy — is claimed to be midway via manufacturing and scenes that Langella was in can be reshot.
The prolific actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for 2008’s political drama “Frost/Nixon,” was not scheduled to work this week, and filming on the collection will resume on scenes that don’t contain his character till a brand new actor is solid, Deadline mentioned.
“The Fall of the Home of Usher” is being tailored for Netflix by Mike Flanagan (“Ouija: Origin of Evil,” “The Haunting of Hill Home”). A consultant for Flanagan didn't instantly reply to The Instances’ request for remark.
The collection additionally stars Mary McDonnell, Carl Lumbly, Mark Hamill and Carla Gugino.
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