Alexander Payne has dropped out of HBO’s “Landscapers” miniseries starring Olivia Colman, where he was set to serve as director and executive produce.
Will Sharpe will now direct and executive produce. Sharpe starred in “Giri/Haji,” which was produced by “Lanscapers” producer Sister. The series will air on HBO in the U.S. and on Sky Atlantic in the UK. International sales for Landscapers will be handled by NBCUniversal Global Distribution.
A rep for Alexander Payne attributed his decision to leave the project to scheduling. “Alexander Payne has regretfully chosen to withdraw from ‘Landscapers’ in order to direct a 2021 original feature project of his own that has seasonal filming requirements,” the rep told Deadline, which first reported the news.