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Rumors surrounding Tom Hardy’s future on the hit Paramount+ crime drama MobLand have intensified over the past week, but new reports now confirm that the actor has not been fired from the series.
According to Variety, discussions are currently ongoing behind the scenes to creatively resolve tensions and potentially secure Hardy’s return for a third season of the show. Hardy plays Harry Da Souza, one of the central figures in the British crime drama that quickly became one of Paramount+’s biggest successes after its 2025 debut.
A source close to production told Variety that “Tom was not fired, the door is not closed for Season 3 and things are being worked through creatively.”
The speculation began after reports emerged suggesting Hardy would not return for the show’s third season following an alleged fallout with co creator Jez Butterworth and producer David Glasser. While sources confirmed there were genuine tensions during production, insiders insist that Hardy’s exit has not been finalized and that all parties are still attempting to work through their creative differences.
The reported conflict appears to stem from multiple issues during production. Sources claimed Hardy was frequently late to set and often pushed for script rewrites during filming. However, others close to the production argued that frustrations existed on both sides.
One source described Hardy as “difficult, but he’s a movie star,” adding that the actor takes his preparation process very seriously. According to reports, Hardy became frustrated because scripts from Butterworth were sometimes delivered only days before filming began, limiting the time he needed to rehearse and fully prepare for scenes.
The situation reportedly became more complicated because Butterworth was often not physically present on set. This allegedly made it harder to quickly address script concerns or changes during production. Sources noted that Hardy frequently had ideas for improving scenes and wanted those suggestions taken seriously, but the absence of the writer created delays and tension.
Butterworth has also been balancing several major projects at the same time, including work on Paramount+ series The Agency and Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics. Some insiders believe the workload may have contributed to communication problems during filming.
Guy Ritchie, who serves as executive producer and directed several episodes of the series, reportedly played an important role in keeping things stable on set. Sources say Hardy and Ritchie have a strong working relationship that dates back to the 2008 film RocknRolla. Their familiarity allowed Ritchie to manage Hardy more effectively during filming.
“I’m sure Guy is probably pushing David Glasser to make it work,” one production source told Variety. “Guy likes working with Tom.”
The reports also dismissed online speculation that Hardy’s relationship with co stars Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan had become hostile. Sources acknowledged that Hardy’s lateness occasionally frustrated cast members because filming schedules were delayed, but insisted there was no major personal fallout.
“Helen is not that sort of person,” one source said, rejecting rumors that Mirren wanted Hardy removed from the show.
Hardy’s reputation for being intense and difficult on set has followed him throughout his career, with past reports of tensions during productions such as Mad Max and Star Trek Nemesis. However, insiders familiar with MobLand say his behavior is not malicious and is more connected to his deep focus on character preparation.
Despite the uncertainty, Hardy still appears important to the future of the series. Sources say he is expected to participate in some Season 2 reshoots, and many involved with the production believe the show would lose a significant portion of its audience without him.
While insiders admit the series could continue without Hardy by shifting focus toward stars like Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, and Paddy Considine, many believe his role remains central to the identity and success of MobLand.
For now, Paramount+ and the production team appear hopeful that tensions can be resolved before work on Season 3 officially begins later this year.
