Eddie Murphy Moves Into Scripted TV With ‘The Chairman’ For Peacock From Matthew Weiner

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:30:00 UTCUpdated Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:30:00 UTCOriginal reporting: Deadline

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Eddie Murphy is heading back to the small screen for his first scripted series.

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

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