Langella was the subject of an investigation, which was completed, according to sources in Deadline. He determined that Langella had engaged in unacceptable behavior on set. As a result, a decision has been made to restructure Roderick Usher’s role, I learned. The Fall of the House of Usher is about halfway through production. The scenes that Langella has already shot will be shot again. Langella was not scheduled to work this week. The shooting of the series will continue with scenes that do not concern the character Roderick Usher until a new actor is selected. Netflix declined to comment. Langella’s representatives could not be reached for comment. Sources confirmed in Deadline TMZ’s report earlier this week that the investigation began after the 84-year-old actor was accused of sexual harassment, including inappropriate comment to one of his co-stars on set during work. Langella led the cast of The Fall of the House of Usher, which also stars Carla Gugino, Mary McDonnell, Carl Lumbly and Mark Hamill. The series of eight episodes is described as an epic story of greed, horror and tragedy. Poe The Fall of the House of Usher’s short story, which serves as the basis for the show, includes themes of madness, family, isolation and identity. Roderick Usher, the role previously played by Langella who is now being remade, is the supreme patriarch of the Usher dynasty. The series, created by Mike Flanagan, is an executive production by the author along with his Intrepid Pictures collaborator Trevor Macy, as well as Emmy Grinwis and Michael Fimognari. Intrepid Pictures co-executive Melinda Nishioka is the production of the project. Flanagan and Michael Fimognari direct four episodes.
