![]() When the outlet reached out to a rep for Fleiss, he provided a lengthy statement in which he admitted that “times have certainly changed and I’d have to say we didn’t keep up with the pace of those changes.” Fleiss continued, “I am proud of the work we’ve done over the past five years to make the show substantially more diverse, but I do believe I could have done more. TV and ABC both declined comment to Variety. As a result of the monthslong investigation, Fleiss will have no involvement with future seasons of The Bachelor, although he’ll remain as a credited producer. (Sources tell Puck that the probe was led by Warner Bros attorney and investigator Samantha Mirabello over racially discriminatory casting practices and emotional bullying.)ĭuring the inquiry, multiple show employees expressed concern over Fleiss’ “bullying” and alleged reticence over casting more diverse contestants. According to Variety, Fleiss departed his franchise following an investigation into allegations of racial discrimination by Warner Bros. ET: More light is being shed about why The Bachelor cut ties with its creator Mike Fleiss after more than 20 years. “But when the creators come with a story that they think is the right time to tell, we are so ready to listen because those are some franchises of which I’m so proud and feel so fortunate that they’re in our stable.Update, March 31, 9:30 a.m. “There’s no plan right now to revive Prison Break or any of the other franchises,” he confirmed. Purcell, along with the show’s creator, Paul Scheuring, had occasionally been teasing a possible sixth season of Prison Break in the works, but Fox Entertainment’s CEO Charlie Collier denied it back in mid-2019, saying there was “no plan” to move forward with more episodes of the beloved action series. Glad you have made this decision for you health and your truth. Fully support and understand your reasoning. always.”ĭominic Purcell also commented on Miller’s reasons for leaving the series behind. we stand with – and among – our friends & family in the LGBTQ+ community with full throated support for their rights and artistic work. “To all the fans, know this: the cast of prison break is a queer friendly space. “With gratitude for all the work we did together, & with deep love, I’m voicing my support for that choice,” Sarah Wayne Callies wrote. ![]() Miller’s Prison Break co-stars were quick to respond to his post with supportive messages. □️□Ī post shared by wentworthmiller on at 10:05am PST ![]() If you're hot and bothered bec you fell in love with a fictional straight man played by a real gay one… That's your work. If you were a fan of the show, hoping for additional seasons… I understand this is disappointing. I just don't want to play straight characters. Not bec of static on social media (although that has centered the issue). But I take seriously the possibility of queer kids visiting here, recently out of the closet or exploring the idea… I don't want them exposed to bullshit. Who are these people? On my page? What backwards-ass, Stone Age values country did they crawl out of? The U.S.? I won't be disappearing (too many cool things to repost). Obviously there are comments and DMs I appreciate less. I see the positive comments and DMs (a lot of them anyway). "This is my favorite IG account," someone wrote in response to a recent post.
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