According to the Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, the 84-year-old Frost / Nixon star was found to have “participated in unacceptable shooting behavior”. The series, which was in the middle of production, is based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. A Netflix spokesman confirmed to the Guardian that the report was accurate. The investigation allegedly began after Langella was accused of making inappropriate comments to one of her co-stars. The actor was not scheduled to be on set this week and filming will continue with scenes that do not concern his character until the role is restated. Langella was cast as Roderick Usher, a role previously played by Vincent Price in the 1960 film House of Usher, alongside Carla Gugino, Mark Hamill and Mary McDonnell. The series comes from Mike Flanagan, whose work includes The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass and Doctor Sleep. The series has been hailed as “an epic story of greed, horror and tragedy.” Langela was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Richard Nixon in Frost / Nixon, and his most recent roles include Judge Julius Hoffman in Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of Chicago 7 and Sheb in Showtime Kidding. He is also known for his stage work, for which he has won four Tony Awards. The Guardian contacted Langella’s representatives for comment.
