Matthew Weiner has exited Eddie Murphy ‘s Peacock series The Chairman following a clash with producers, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Murphy is among the producers.

Weiner ( Mad Men ) was the project’s showrunner. The reason given for his departure was “creative differences.”

A new showrunning team is already in place, we’re told, and will be announced soon. The writers room has been shuttered for two weeks amid the transition.

THR reached out to Weiner for comment did not immediately respond back.

Variety first reported the news of Weiner’s exit.

The Chairman is being produced by Universal Television and David Glasser’s ( Yellowstone ) 101 Studios, which has a first-look film and television deal at NBCUniversal. The show also stands out as the first project from Chris McCarthy under his overall deal with NBCU.…