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Matthew Weiner Exits Eddie Murphy Peacock Series ‘The Chairman’ As Showrunner

Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner, who had been tapped as writer, executive producer and showrunner on the high-profile drama starring Eddie Murphy, has departed the series in the works at Peacock, Deadline has confirmed.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated October 30, 2026, 1:05 AM UTC
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  • The project, from David Glasser’s 101 Studios and Universal Television, is closing in on […].

Matthew Weiner is no longer involved with the drama series “The Chairman” that is currently in development at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.

The project was first reported to be in the works at the streamer less than a month ago, with Eddie Murphy attached to star.

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