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Archive photograph, for illustration. Eddie Murphy is interviewed by MTV's Mark Goodman at the premiere of Purple Rain.

Eddie Murphy linked to first live-action fiction series role

Archive photograph, for illustration. Eddie Murphy is interviewed by MTV's Mark Goodman at the premiere of Purple Rain. · 1984 · Ellen Jaskol, Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0
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Eddie Murphy is linked to a Peacock drama series, though the project has yet to receive final approval.

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Eddie Murphy is attached to *The Chairman*, a drama series in development at Peacock that could become his first role in a live-action fiction series, Nieuws.nl reports, citing Variety. The series has not received final approval. [1]

Matthew Weiner, the creator of *Mad Men*, devised the project. He and Murphy are both attached as producers. Weiner previously worked as a writer and producer on *The Sopranos*. The story of *The Chairman* has not yet been disclosed. [1]

The potential first is specific to live-action fiction. Murphy was previously a cast member of *Saturday Night Live* and voiced a character in the animated series *The PJs*, which he co-created. [1]

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