Actor Michael Mando has reportedly been fired Ridley Scott’s upcoming Apple TV+ series Sinking Spring after clashing with an unnamed co-star on set.
THR reported the news Friday, though details about what led up to the alleged altercation were not disclosed.
A source told the outlet that producers tried to rectify the situation, but they eventually made the decision to let Mando go and recast the role.
The role of Manny Cespedes is now played by actor Wagner Moura, who is best known for his roles in Narcos on Netflix and the Apple TV+ series Shining Girls.
Production on Sinking Spring began in Philadelphia in February, but it’s unclear how much of the footage will need to be reshot after Mando’s departure.
Actor Michael Mando (left) has reportedly been fired from Ridley Scott’s upcoming Apple TV+ series Sinking Spring after clashing with an unnamed co-star on set. The role of Manny Cespedes is now played by actor Wagner Moura (right), who is best known for his roles in Netflix’s Narcos and The Gray Man
Scott, 85, will serve as director of at least one of the eight episodes and executive produce, through his Scott Free Productions, while Peter Craig serves as writer, executive producer and director of one episode in his television debut.
Among Craig’s Hollywood credits, he co-wrote the story idea for Top Gun: Maverick with Justin Marks and co-wrote the screenplay with Justin Marks for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015 ), Bad Boys For Life (2020) and The Batman (2022).
As for Scott, his storied career as a filmmaker includes directing such classics as Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Thelma & Louise (1991), Gladiator (2000), Hannibal (2001), Prometheus (2012), The Martian (2015) and Alien: Covenant (2017).
Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book Dope Thief, Sinking Spring follows two old friends from Philadelphia who pose as Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agents to rob a house in the countryside, only to end up having to face the consequences of their actions. robbed a major narcotics operation.
Newcomer Moura plays Manny Cespedes, a kind-hearted friend of Ray’s (Brian Tyree Henry), whom he first met when they spent time together in the Youth Authority.
In addition to Moura and Henry, the cast also includes Marin Ireland, Kate Mulgrew, Amir Arison, Ving Rhames, Dustin Nguyen, Nesta Cooper, Idris Debrand, Liz Caribel and Will Pullen.
Henry, who has Atlanta’s fourth and final season (2016-2022) set to air in September, will also executive produce, while the book’s author, Tafoya, will serve as a consulting producer for the show.
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Mando is best known to many fans for his memorable role as Nacho Varga in the Breaking Bad prequel, Better Call Saul (2015-2022).
The classic AMC drama has just finished its six seasons in August 2022.
After starting his career in theater in his hometown of Salvador, Brazil, Moura started to grace the silver screen and eventually rose to leading man status.
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Mando is best known to many fans for his memorable role as Nacho Varga in the Breaking Bad prequel, Better Call Saul (2015-2022).
Wagner Moura famously played the lead role opposite Matt Damon and Jodie Foster in the science fiction film Elysium (2013)
Less than two years later, Moura landed the role of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the Netflix crime drama series Narco (2015-2016), which ran for three seasons.
He would make his international debut in the sci-fi film Elysium (2013), opposite Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, earning him critical acclaim.
Less than two years later, Moura landed the role of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the Netflix crime drama series Narco (2015-2016), which ran for three seasons.
He briefly reprized his role as Escobar in a cameo in the companion series Narcos: Mexico (2018), but also directed two of the episodes.
Moura also appeared in another Apple TV+ production, the thriller series Shining Girls (2022), alongside Elisabeth Moss, Phillipa Soo, Chris Chalk, Amy Brenneman and Jamie Bell.