Update (7/1): Tom Hardy is not leaving MobLand behind after all. Variety has confirmed with sources that the actor is set to return to the Paramount+ crime drama for a potential third season.
As previously reported, Hardy had completed work on Season 2 of the series when he fell out with executive producer Jez Butterworth, 101 Studios, and others. Production wrapped on Season 2 in March.
Hardy and the production team reportedly met in London to hash out their issues, leading to Hardy’s return to the show. Sources previously told Variety that plans were underway to bring Hardy back to the series. A third season has not been formally announced at this time, but given the show’s success on the streaming platform it is all but guaranteed.
Variety has reached out to Paramount, 101 Studios, and reps for Hardy for comment.
Mirren has been vocal in her support of Hardy and his return to the show both on social media and in an interview with Variety at the Taormina Film Festival. When asked if she would work with the actor again, she replied “Absolutely. In a f--king heartbeat,” she said. “I love Tom, I think he’s the most amazing actor. Different actors have different processes. I’ve learnt over the years that some people get to things faster. As long as what’s on the screen is fantastic, I’m totally chilled with however someone gets there. Tom is a very special person. I think he’s absolutely remarkable. My support of him is genuine and heartfelt.”
Hardy is believed to have had a three-year contract from the onset, so his return would be pretty straight-forward.
Deadline first reported Hardy’s return.
A Season 3 writers room is already underway on MobLand ahead of the Paramount+ drama’s Season 2 premiere, Deadline is reporting. But if/when the series is renewed for a third season, it will be without one of its stars, Tom Hardy, who will not be returning, Deadline has confirmed.
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| Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza in 'MobLand' | Luke Varley/Paramount+ |
Hardy stars opposite Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren in MobLand, which has wrapped production on its second season. Hardy completed the season but not without issues, sources said. Friction between him and the series’ writer, executive producer and showrunner Jez Butterworth reportedly boiled over to a point where the two could no longer work together. Hardy’s chronic lateness to set is believed to be one of the points of contention, with tension between him and his co-stars also said to be a contributing factor.
A source familiar to the situation told Puck, who first reported on the actor's exit, that Hardy was also constantly asked to give notes on scripts, attempted to change dialogue, and expressed his displeasure that a series initially built around him was increasingly becoming an ensemble showcase for Mirren, Brosnan, and other co-stars. It got to the point where Butterworth threatened to quit, according to the source.
Paramount responded to the situation by dropping Hardy, though his contract does contain a mutual option for the third season, so he could have bailed on his own if he wanted.
Reps for Hardy and Paramount declined to comment when reached by Puck.
MobLand was renewed for a second season last year after logging Paramount+’s second biggest launch for an original series behind Landman.
In addition to Butterworth, the series comes from executive producer Guy Ritchie, creator, writer and exec producer Ronan Bennett. Butterworth also is behind Paramount+, 101 and PTVS’ The Agency (via Showtime).
In MobLand, two mob families clash in a war that threatens to topple empires and lives. Led by Hardy, Brosnan and Mirren, the cast also includes Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Geoff Bell, Daniel Betts, Lisa Dwan and Emily Barber.
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Originally published: May 25, 2026.
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