Production on Aziz Ansari's Being Mortal film suspended following a complaint
The complaint in question is reportedly not directed at Ansari
The production of Aziz Ansari’s directorial feature debut, Being Mortal, has been suspended by Searchlight Pictures following a complaint on set. The film, based on Atul Gawande’s book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, was set to star Ansari, Seth Rogen, and Bill Murray.
The production company penned a letter to the cast and crew of Being Mortal, stating that “production cannot continue at this time” after looking into a complaint filed by an unnamed party.
The nature of the complaint remains unknown, but sources tell Variety that it was not directed at Ansari and it does not involve COVID-19 safety procedures. It’s been reported that Ansari and his producing partner have worked “exhaustively” to address the complaint and move production forward.
Being Mortal began shooting in March, and was halfway complete before the suspension. In the letter, Searchlight expresses its desire to eventually resume production once more. The picture was originally set to premiere in 2023 and will likely be moved depending on how long the suspension lasts.