American Gigolo shuts down production after Showtime dismissed showrunner David Hollander

Just days after Showtime parted ways with American Gigolo showrunner David Hollander, the cable network has shut down production on the series.

Production on the 10-episode series has been ongoing since July 2021, with Deadline reporting over the weekend that Hollander, 53, was let go following allegations of misconduct… though it wasn’t expected to affect production.

Now Deadline reports that production has been suspended for four days on the series, starring Jon Bernthal, which has two episodes left of its 10-episode order.

Shut down: Just days after Showtime parted ways with American Gigolo showrunner David Hollander, the cable network has shut down production on the series

Shut down: Just days after Showtime parted ways with American Gigolo showrunner David Hollander, the cable network has shut down production on the series

Four days: Now Deadline reports that production has been suspended for four days on the series, starring Jon Bernthal, which has two episodes left of its 10-episode order

Four days: Now Deadline reports that production has been suspended for four days on the series, starring Jon Bernthal, which has two episodes left of its 10-episode order

While little is known about Hollander’s ouster, it was said that the move was made after a misconduct investigation was launched into the showrunner’s behavior.

Sources claim the misconduct, ‘was not of sexual-harassment nature,’ though no specifics were given at this time.

‘David Hollander is no longer on the drama series and Paramount Television Studios no longer has a producing relationship with him,’ a Showtime spokesperson said in a terse statement over the weekend.

Investigation: While little is known about Hollander's ouster, it was said that the move was made after a misconduct investigation was launched into the showrunner's behavior

Investigation: While little is known about Hollander’s ouster, it was said that the move was made after a misconduct investigation was launched into the showrunner’s behavior

At the time of Hollander’s removal, it was believed that production would continue seamlessly with one of his ‘top lieutentants.’

It was believed that co-executive-producer David Bar Katz would ascend to fill in as showrunner, who also worked with Hollander on Showtime’s Ray Donovan.

This new report also claims that the production shutdown is being attributed both to the leadership change, and an unnamed actor suddenly becoming unavailable.

Removal: At the time of Hollander's removal, it was believed that production would continue seamlessly with one of his 'top lieutentants'

Removal: At the time of Hollander’s removal, it was believed that production would continue seamlessly with one of his ‘top lieutentants’

The reason for the actor being unavailable was also not revealed, though sources indicated it is not COVID-19-related. 

Hollander has also exited the CBS sitcom How We Roll, which he had served as an executive producer on.

Hollander both wrote and directed the pilot episode of American Gigolo, which follows Julian Kaye (Jon Bernthal), 15 years after he was arrested for murder.

Exit: Hollander has also exited the CBS sitcom How We Roll, which he had served as an executive producer on

Exit: Hollander has also exited the CBS sitcom How We Roll, which he had served as an executive producer on

Julian: Hollander both wrote and directed the pilot episode of American Gigolo, which follows Julian Kaye (Jon Bernthal), 15 years after he was arrested for murder

Julian: Hollander both wrote and directed the pilot episode of American Gigolo, which follows Julian Kaye (Jon Bernthal), 15 years after he was arrested for murder

He finds himself having a hard time navigating the sex industry in modern-day Los Angeles, while still trying to find who set him up and sent him to prison.

He also tries to reconnect with, ‘his one true love’ Michelle, played by Gretchen Mol, in the series based on the 1980 film starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton.

The series also stars Gabriel LaBelle, Leland Orser, Lizzie Brochere, Rosie O’Donnell and Wayne Brady.  

Navigating: He finds himself having a hard time navigating the sex industry in modern-day Los Angeles, while still trying to find who set him up and sent him to prison

Navigating: He finds himself having a hard time navigating the sex industry in modern-day Los Angeles, while still trying to find who set him up and sent him to prison

Original: He also tries to reconnect with, 'his one true love' Michelle, played by Gretchen Mol, in the series based on the 1980 film starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton

Original: He also tries to reconnect with, ‘his one true love’ Michelle, played by Gretchen Mol, in the series based on the 1980 film starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton

source: dailymail.co.uk