Variety later said Hardy had never formally been fired. Its reporting also placed some responsibility on the production structure, saying Butterworth sometimes delivered scripts as little as one week before filming and was unavailable on set. That would make last-minute changes less a shocking breach of order and more an especially expensive scheduling problem.
A production source told the publication, “Tom was not fired.” Another said director Guy Ritchie was encouraging Glasser to preserve the relationship because “Guy likes working with Tom.”
Hardy, Butterworth and Glasser then met in London and resolved their differences, according to reports published by Deadline, Variety and TheWrap between June 30 and July 1.
Why Hardy’s producer role mattered
Hardy’s executive-producer credit helps explain why the disagreement expanded beyond ordinary complaints about an actor’s behaviour. Actor-producers can influence scripts, character choices and production decisions, creating blurred lines when creative authority is already under strain.
Reports about late scripts, an absent writer-producer and rotating directors suggested that the problems were not solely about one star arriving on set with opinions. Hardy may have clashed with producers, but the production itself appears to have supplied plenty of combustible material.
Helen Mirren publicly supported her co-star during the uncertainty. She wrote, “Love you now and always, Helen,” and later told Variety at the Taormina Film Festival that she would work with Hardy again “in a heartbeat”. Mirren called him “the most amazing actor” and said her support was “genuine and heartfelt”.
Paramount+ originals chief Jane Wiseman still said on August 17 that no decision had been made about a third season. The formal renewal on September 3 superseded that statement and confirmed the outcome already indicated by the London meeting.
When does MobLand Season 2 begin?
Before the Harrigans can create fresh problems in Season 3, they must first survive the second season. The 10-episode run begins on September 18, 2026, with new instalments arriving weekly. Production wrapped in March.
According to the official description, the Harrigans will struggle to present a united front as new rivals threaten their damaged criminal empire. Harry must manage growing tensions inside the family while dealing with pressure from outside it, which sounds like a poor environment for anyone hoping to reduce workplace conflict.
The returning cast includes:
- Paddy Considine
- Joanne Froggatt
- Lara Pulver
- Anson Boon
- Mandeep Dhillon
- Jasmine Jobson
Brosnan and Mirren remain at the centre of the Harrigan family, with Hardy’s fixer moving between its internal disputes and external enemies.
Why Paramount+ wants another season
The renewal arrives before Season 2 has premiered, but the first season gave Paramount+ a strong commercial reason to proceed. The company said MobLand attracted 2.2 million viewers worldwide on its premiere day, which it described as a record global series launch for the service at the time.
Paramount later said the season reached 26 million viewers and became its second-most-watched original series, behind Landman. Those figures make the desire to retain Hardy fairly straightforward, even if the route to an agreement was not.
Season 3 has no announced release date or production schedule yet. For now, Paramount+ has secured its lead actor, preserved a successful franchise and converted a public employment dispute into advance publicity. Efficient, if not especially elegant.
