‘Heroes’ Fires Two of Its Producers
If you haven’t already heard, a big shakeup has taken place at Heroes. Co-executive producers/writers Jesse Alexander and Jeph Loeb were let go from the show.
Both Loeb and Alexander have been with the show since the first season and have basically led the day-to-day production operation under the direction of creator/executive producer Tim Kring. Apparently the network executives have been frustrated with the creative direction of the show and large budget overruns this season, and had to place blame somewhere…unfortunately that fell with Loeb and Alexander.
An insider says the firings came as a "big shock" and "surprise" to the cast and crew. "Someone had to take the fall, " says a "reliable inside source" at Heroes. "NBC is not happy with the current status of the show, and there had to be a visual and tangible change in the course of action."
The final blow was apparently last week’s Entertainment Weekly cover. The story was done under the guise of a promotional story for the series and when it turned out to be a giant criticism of the show, the network executives were not at all happy.
Jesse Alexander wrote on his blog: "I write this with a heavy heart. As of today I am no longer a writer/producer on HEROES. I could not be prouder of all the work I did on the show and wish all my Heroic Scribbler pals the very best. I will certainly continue to blog at GLOBAL COUCH."
Jeph Loeb responded via CBR: “As of today, Jesse Alexander and I have left Heroes. I’m incredibly proud to have been a big part of the success a show with eight Emmy nods and a win this year for NBC.com. I will miss the superb cast and writing staff and wish everyone the best.”
For more about the firings and all the other Heroes news that’s fit to print, check out my other blog, Watching Heroes.
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