Song 2 | MobLand | Season 2, Episode 2 Promo | Paramount+
On the next episode of MobLand, "Song 2," with Conrad's self-control slipping, Maeve makes plans of her own while Jan hits Harry with a hard truth; smelling blood, Frankie and Tattersall circle like sharks. (#202)
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September 3, 2026 – The Harrigan family’s fight for power is far from over. Today, Paramount+ announced that its hit original crime drama MobLand has been renewed for a third season, ahead of the series’ highly-anticipated season two premiere on Friday, September 18.
Produced in association with Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, the third season will see the return of Tom Hardy as loyal fixer Harry da Souza, alongside Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren as crime family patriarch and matriarch Conrad and Maeve Harrigan.
In season two, the Harrigans struggle to show a unified front as rising rivals threaten their fractured criminal empire – and Harry Da Souza, their street-smart and formidable ‘fixer,’ must walk a dangerous tightrope when tensions within the family intensify. As violence spills into every corner of their lives, loyalties snap, safety proves temporary, and the battle for power leaves no room for mercy.
Alongside Hardy, Brosnan and Mirren, season two also stars Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Teddie Allen, Emmett J. Scanlan, Johnny Flynn, Ophelia Lovibond, Janet McTeer, and Toby Jones.
MobLand is commissioned by Paramount+ and produced in association with Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios. The series is executive produced by David C. Glasser, Guy Ritchie, Jez Butterworth, Tom Hardy, Ivan Atkinson, Dean Baker, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari and Keith Cox.
Following its global premiere Friday, September 18 on Paramount+, new episodes of the ten-episode second season will be available to stream weekly on Fridays, culminating in the season finale on Friday, November 20.
The first season of MobLand is available to binge on Paramount+ globally.
Paramount+ is the global flagship streaming home of premium original series and entertainment from some of the most enduring brands in television to subscribers around the world. Drawing on decades of beloved IP, Paramount+ also features a diverse offering of live sports, feature films, news and series from across the Paramount portfolio including CBS hits like Marshals and Tracker, all BET Original Series, the Avatar animated universe from Nickelodeon and more. It is a key pillar of the Direct-to-Consumer division at Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), whose portfolio spans Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Games and Sports divisions. For more information, visit www.paramount.com.
MobLand season two streaming on SkyShowtime from Monday 21 September!
The ten-episode second season will see The Harrigans struggle to show a unified front as rising rivals threaten their fractured criminal empire – and Harry Da Souza, their street-smart and formidable ‘fixer’, must walk a dangerous tightrope when tensions within the family intensify. As violence spills into every corner of their lives, loyalties snap, safety proves temporary, and the battle for power leaves no room for mercy.
Alongside Hardy, Brosnan and Mirren, the series also stars Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Teddie Allen, Emmett J. Scanlan, Johnny Flynn, Ophelia Lovibond, Janet McTeer, and Toby Jones.
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August 13, 2026 – Chaos will reign when MobLand returns globally Friday, September 18 on Paramount+, and today, Paramount+ unveiled a deeper look at the carnage to come with the season two official trailer and key art. Produced in association with Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, season two of the original crime drama features Tom Hardy returning as loyal fixer Harry da Souza, alongside Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren as the unscrupulous heads of the Harrigan family, Conrad and Maeve.
In the upcoming season, the Harrigans struggle to show a unified front as rising rivals threaten their fractured criminal empire – and Harry Da Souza, their street-smart and formidable ‘fixer,’ must walk a dangerous tightrope when tensions within the family intensify. As violence spills into every corner of their lives, loyalties snap, safety proves temporary, and the battle for power leaves no room for mercy.
Alongside Hardy, Brosnan and Mirren, the series also stars Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Teddie Allen, Emmett J. Scanlan, Johnny Flynn, Ophelia Lovibond, Janet McTeer, and Toby Jones.
MobLand is commissioned by Paramount+ and produced in association with Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios. The series is executive produced by David C. Glasser, Guy Ritchie, Jez Butterworth, Tom Hardy, Ivan Atkinson, Dean Baker, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari and Keith Cox.
Following its global premiere Friday, September 18 on Paramount+, new episodes of the ten-episode second season will be available to stream weekly on Fridays, culminating in the season finale on Friday, November 20.
The first season of MobLand is available to binge on Paramount+ globally. In celebration of the upcoming season, season one of MobLand will be available to watch for free starting Tuesday, August 18 on Paramount+’s Free Content Hub and starting Monday, August 31 on Pluto TV, Paramount+ channels on Amazon, Apple and Roku, and Paramount+’s YouTube through Wednesday, September 30.
Paramount+ is the global flagship streaming home of premium original series and entertainment from some of the most enduring brands in television to subscribers around the world. Drawing on decades of beloved IP, Paramount+ also features a diverse offering of live sports, feature films, news and series from across the Paramount portfolio including CBS hits like Marshals and Tracker, all BET Original Series, the Avatar animated universe from Nickelodeon and more. It is a key pillar of the Direct-to-Consumer division at Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), whose portfolio spans Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Games and Sports divisions. For more information, visit www.paramount.com.
PAW PATROL TAKES OVER SUMMER: THE PUPS LAND AT WESTFIELD WHITE CITY AND CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES
27th July 2026, Westfield West City / World of PAW Patrol: The PAW Patrol pups are taking over summer! The nation's favourite rescue team is touching down at two of the country's biggest family destinations, with PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE in cinemas August 5 (Cert U). The pups are bringing their prehistoric adventure to London with the launch of the Dino Hunt Trail at Westfield White City on August 1 & 2, while their brand-new home at Chessington World of Adventures - the UK's first and only PAW Patrol-themed land - is NOW OPEN and ruff ruff ready for the summer holidays.
The free trail invites young explorers to channel their inner Chase, Marshall and Skye as they search for clues hidden across Westfield White City, with Hamleys, The Works, Vue, Primark, The Entertainer and O2 all part of the fun. Every great hunt needs some great stops along the way, and together they will help turn Westfield White City into one giant PAW Patrol playground for the weekend.
The dino-sized adventure will kick off at Hamleys, where every explorer will get kitted out with their very own PAW Patrol booklet. From there, it's paws to the paw prints! Trailblazers will follow their map and the tracks store by store, uncovering a hidden letter at every stop as they build towards a top-secret code.
After collecting every letter and uncovering the mystery word, explorers can head to Whippersnapperkids.com/dinohunt and submit their code for the chance to win an exclusive, money-can’t-buy prize bundle worthy of Adventure Bay’s biggest heroes. Be sure to collect your special sticker at the start of the trail before your adventure begins.
To celebrate the Dino Hunt Trail, your favourite PAW Patrol characters will visit Hamleys Westfield over the weekend of August 1 & 2 to greet adventurers. Visitors can meet their favourite pups and take photos with them on the hour, for half an hour, between 12pm and 4.30pm both days, before the pups leap onto the big screen nationwide on August 5.
And the pups have a summer home too. Just outside London, the UK's first and only PAW Patrol-themed land is NOW OPEN at Chessington World of Adventures - and it's ruff ruff ready! The £15 million World of PAW Patrol brings the town of Adventure Bay to life across a 1.4-acre land, complete with a full-scale replica of the iconic PAW Patrol Lookout Tower, interactive character meet-and-greets, themed food and PAW Patrol retail.
At the heart of the land are four thrilling rides - Chase's Mountain Mission, Skye's Helicopter Heroes, Marshall's Firetruck Rescue and Zuma's Hovercraft Adventure, the UK's first "Drifter" ride - all designed with the show's young fans in mind. Best of all, access to World of PAW Patrol is included in a standard Chessington World of Adventures ticket, so families can make a full day of it alongside the resort's theme park, zoo and SEA LIFE aquarium.
From a prehistoric treasure hunt at Westfield White City to a permanent new home at Chessington World of Adventures, and the big-screen release of PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE on August 5, this is shaping up to be the summer the pups take over.
PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE's Dino Hunt Trail will be available at Westfield White City on August 1 & 2. World of PAW Patrol is NOW OPEN at Chessington World of Adventures.
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Paramount Animation and Spin Master Entertainment Present
A Spin Master Entertainment Production
“PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE”
Executive Producer
Ronnen Harary
Produced by
Jennifer Dodge, p.g.a., Laura Clunie, p.g.a., Toni Stevens, p.g.a.
Based on the Television Series Created by
Keith Chapman
Written by
Cal Brunker & Bob Barlen
Directed by
Cal Brunker
Cast:
Carter Young, Mckenna Grace, Terry Crews, Meredith MacNeill, Ron Pardo, Jennifer Hudson, Hayden Chemberlen, Fortune Feimster, Jameela Jamil, Rain Janjua, Bill Nye, Paris Hilton, Lucien Duncan-Reid, William Desrosiers, Nylan Parthipan, and Snoop Dogg, introducing Henry Bolan
Synopsis:
After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Rex, a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become an expert in all things dino-related. When the PAW Patrol's archrival, Mayor Humdinger, begins recklessly mining in hopes of exploiting the island for its natural resources, he inadvertently causes a huge, dormant volcano to erupt. The PAW Patrol pups are thrown into a series of high-stakes, dino-sized rescues bigger than anything they've done before, as they must stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie | Westfield London | Paramount Pictures UK
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PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie | Chessington World Of Adventures | Paramount Pictures UK
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New Medical Action-Thriller from Lionsgate Television and 42, Created and Written by Geoff Bussetil, to Star Golden Globe® Winner Richard Madden
Production Set to Begin in October 2026
Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
August 5, 2026 – Paramount+ today announced Trauma, a new medical action-thriller series from Lionsgate Television and 42 Management & Production, starring Golden Globe®-winning actor Richard Madden (Game of Thrones, Bodyguard, Eternals). The series will premiere on Paramount+ in all available territories excluding the U.K. and Ireland.
Logline: When terrorists seize a busy London Hospital and take the Prime Minister hostage during surgery, former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor Jim Marchant (Richard Madden) must fight his way through the building to save everyone inside. As he takes the hospital floor by floor, the balance of power shifts—and the building becomes a deadly battle of strategy, nerve and survival.
Trauma, which is a working title, is produced by Lionsgate Television and 42. The series is created by Geoff Bussetil (Slow Horses, Scoop, Skins), who will also write. Prime Video and Paramount+ will co-produce. The series is directed by Daniel Syrkin (Tehran, MobLand) and produced by Chrissy Skinns (A Spy Among Friends, The Last Kingdom), with 42’s Chris Kennedy serving as co-producer. Madden, Syrkin and 42’s Ben Pugh and Ben Cavey will executive produce.
Trauma came together through a unique co-production model brokered by Lionsgate Television and 42, bringing together Prime Video and Paramount+ for distribution. Lionsgate holds a minority stake in 42.
Trauma is exactly the kind of bold, global and propulsive storytelling we want Paramount+ audiences to experience,” said Jane Wiseman, Head of Originals for Paramount+. “Geoff Bussetil has crafted a nail-biting thriller that puts our audience inside one impossible night with a hero played by the incredibly talented Richard Madden. We can’t wait for viewers around the world to feel their pulse racing alongside his.”
“This premium global series has come together through exceptional creative collaboration and innovative dealmaking,” said Scott Herbst, EVP & Head of Scripted Development, Lionsgate Television. “Together with 42, we’ve assembled a best-in-class team of partners in Prime Video and Paramount+, and the result is a gripping, high-stakes series that showcases Geoff Bussetil's distinctive vision and Richard Madden's undeniable appeal. Trauma demonstrates what’s possible when strong creative and distribution partners align behind ambitious, internationally resonant storytelling.”
42's Managing Director of International TV, Ben Cavey, added: "Geoff Bussetil has crafted an absolute page turner of a thriller, which uniquely brings together the fast-paced energy of a hospital ER with a high-stakes siege thriller. It's hard to imagine a more perfect director than Daniel Syrkin, with his brilliant mastery of on-screen tension and complex drama – and Richard Madden was of course made to play this flawed but good-hearted hero, an ex-military man turned Doctor who is about to have the longest and most intense shift of his life."
Madden can next be seen in Netflix's upcoming series Trinity. Previously, he starred in Amazon’s feature film Killer Heat and Marvel Studios’ Eternals, directed by Academy Award® winner Chloé Zhao. In 2019, Madden won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Netflix’s Emmy Award®-nominated series Bodyguard. He also starred in both seasons of The Russo Brothers’ Citadel. He is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content and Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern, LLP.
This announcement follows other recent greenlights from Paramount+ including Ascent starring Viola Davis, the Clueless Sequel Event Series with Alicia Silverstone returning, Laird, led by Kenneth Branagh, Fear Not starring Anne Hathaway, 9/12 starring Jeremy Strong and Discretion starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning.
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Audio clips of Peppa saying words like "hooray!" were used in Wolfoo videos, a judge found
The Peppa Pig character seen in the TV show: Image source: Hasbro/eOne/Astley Baker Davies/PA Media
A judge has ordered all videos featuring popular animated character Wolfoo to be removed from platforms including YouTube after ruling that the cartoon illegally copied audio from Peppa Pig.
Wolfoo, a Vietnamese animation about a young wolf who lives with his family, has had hundreds of millions of views online.
A High Court judge in London recently ruled in favour of entertainment giant Hasbro, which owns the rights to Peppa Pig, after it sued Wolfoo's makers SConnect for copyright infringement.
Mr Justice Smith said the copying - in which Wolfoo videos used short audio clips of Peppa and her family saying words like "hooray!" - had been "prolific" and "long-standing".
One Wolfoo channel on YouTube has more than 13 million subscribers | Image source: SConnect/YouTube
In a ruling this week, the judge said "all videos featuring Wolfoo" must be taken down before 16:00 BST on Monday.
Hasbro and Peppa Pig's creators Astley Baker Davies Ltd originally took court action in London in 2022.
They claimed SConnect had attempted "to deceive the young Wolfoo viewership, most aged between two and five, into believing that Wolfoo is the same character as Peppa Pig" or connected to Peppa, the judge wrote.
The companies initially complained about Wolfoo's appearance and artwork, but focused their legal case on the audio because they believed it would be easier to prove that sound clips were directly copied.
The evidence of "copying of the audio clips is compelling", the judge decided.
"That copying was extensive, seemingly endemic at least so far as the English language Wolfoo videos are concerned."
SConnect denied the copyright infringement claim but accepted that some Wolfoo videos made before mid-2020 included audio from Peppa Pig because an independent third-party contractor had used the clips without the company's knowledge.
SConnect said all infringing videos were removed, and that Wolfoo animations made after mid-2020 used only voices and sounds that were created in-house.
However, the judge said the fact the sounds were supplied by a third party was "irrelevant"; that while many infringing videos were removed, some were simply moved to other channels; and that the claim that all new sounds were recorded in-house "can be disproved".
The judge said clips from Peppa Pig were found in all 92 English-language Wolfoo videos that were examined, and about 75% of the foreign-language videos.
'Significant judgment'
SConnect said the ruling should only apply to the videos examined in the sample, but the judge declared that all Wolfoo videos should now be removed.
SConnect also argued that the area covered by the ruling would be "too broad", but the judge said it would apply in the UK, European Union and all 166 World Trade Organisation member states, which also include the USA and Vietnam.
Andrew Lee, partner and head of intellectual property at law firm Brandsmiths, which represented Hasbro, told BBC News it was a "significant judgment".
Peppa Pig is available "in hundreds of countries around the world, and this was obviously a major problem for the brand because of the scale of Wolfoo", he said.
"By bringing the claim in the UK courts, which was our home territory, and because the defendants had activity in the United Kingdom even though they were based in Vietnam, we were able to persuade the court to hear the case on a wider scale.
"So it was about trying to protect the Peppa Pig brand in one forum, rather than having to bring actions in every single country."
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The PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie pop-up shop at the Natural History Museum is open to the public now until 31st August.
'PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie' Pop-Up Shop at the Natural History Museum, London
Celebrity and influencer families joined Paw Patrol for a prehistoric adventure on Friday 24th July as Paramount Products & Experiences and the Natural History Museum hosted an exclusive VIP celebration event to mark the launch of the Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie pop-up shop at the London Museum ahead of its public opening.
The event welcomed families to step into the world of Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie through a themed shop and activity space inspired by the latest big-screen adventure. Guests, including Myleene Klass and her son Apollo, enjoyed a first look at the London museum’s pop-up shop, featuring interactive activities, themed moments and opportunities to shop Paw Patrol products before it opens to the public.
Myleene Klass and her son Apollo attending the exclusive VIP event.
The VIP celebration brought the excitement of Paw Patrol’s latest cinematic adventure to the Natural History Museum’s world-famous dinosaur collections, creating a unique family experience which will be open to public throughout the summer holidays and launches ahead of the film’s UK cinema release on Wednesday 5th August.
“Paw Patrol resonates with families all over the world and Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie expands that world in a way that feels fresh, playful and full of discovery, with all the excitement of a big summer release,” said Ruth Henriquez, Vice President of Products & Experiences, Paramount EMEA. “Our collaboration with the Natural History Museum creates a journey that goes beyond the screen, connecting fans with the world of the film through storytelling, retail and the kind of hands-on adventure that makes the brand so beloved.”
Myleene Klass and her son Apollo attending the exclusive VIP event.
Claire Bevan, Head of Retail and Customer Contact at the Natural History Museum, added: “We are so excited to see the delight and wonder our collaboration with the Paw Patrol brand will hopefully bring to its young fans this summer. At the Museum, we’re committed to creating advocates for the planet, and of course we’re famous across the world for dinosaurs. Fictional franchises can provide a brilliant gateway for curious minds to learn more about the natural world, and we know that Paw Patrol holds a very special place in the enquiring minds of little ones too, so this crossover really is the perfect summer adventure.”
Event highlights included:
An exclusive first look at the Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie pop-up shop at the Natural History Museum, where guests could browse and shop Paw Patrol and Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie products, from Spin Master toys, games and Tonies characters to books, apparel and homeware
Rex’s Treehouse Activity Table with colouring activities
Dinosaur-inspired refreshments and family goody bags
Opportunity to explore the Natural History Museum’s world-famous dinosaur displays
The Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie pop-up shop and themed activity space will be free to visit at the Natural History Museum until 31st August. Visitors are advised to book a free admission ticket to the Museum in advance for guaranteed entry and to skip the queue. For more information, visit https://www.nhm.ac.uk.
All profits from purchases made in the shop and online store support the Museum’s charitable mission, including the work of 350 scientists conducting research and finding solutions to the planetary emergency.
MobLand | Official Teaser | Paramount+ UK & Ireland
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TOM HARDY, PIERCE BROSNAN AND HELEN MIRREN ARE BACK FOR
CHAOS AND CARNAGE IN SEASON TWO OF THE HIT SERIES
Photo Credit: Luke Varley/Paramount+
July 9, 2026 - Prepare for uncivil war, the Harrigans are bloody back: MobLand season two will premiere globally on Paramount+ on Friday, September 18. The teaser trailer and first-look images for the new season of the hit Paramount+ Original series, produced in association with Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, features Tom Hardy returning as loyal fixer Harry da Souza, alongside Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren as the unscrupulous heads of the Harrigan family, Conrad and Maeve.
The ten-episode second season will see the Harrigans struggle to show a unified front as rising rivals threaten their fractured criminal empire – and Harry Da Souza, their street-smart and formidable ‘fixer’, must walk a dangerous tightrope when tensions within the family intensify. As violence spills into every corner of their lives, loyalties snap, safety proves temporary, and the battle for power leaves no room for mercy.
Alongside Hardy, Brosnan and Mirren, the series also stars Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Teddie Allen, Emmett J. Scanlan, Johnny Flynn, Ophelia Lovibond, Janet McTeer, and Toby Jones.
MobLand is commissioned by Paramount+ and produced in association with Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios. The series is executive produced by David C. Glasser, Guy Ritchie, Jez Butterworth, Tom Hardy, Ivan Atkinson, Dean Baker, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari and Keith Cox.
The first season of MobLand is available to binge on Paramount+ globally.
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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.
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.
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.
