It would appear that streaming service giant Netflix is not playing around when it comes to allegations of misconduct. Earlier this week, reports indicated Netflix had launched an investigation into claims of veteran actor Frank Langella engaging in inappropriate conduct on the set of “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The investigation is apparently complete, and the findings were such that Langella has been fired from the production.
Deadline reports Langella’s role, Roderick Usher, will be recast.
The production has an astounding cast, including Mark Hamill, Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell, and Carla Gugino just to name a few.
“The Fall of the House of Usher” comes from Mike Flanagan, who has sort of become the king of horror for Netflix.
We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other news.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
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