After four and a half years making the smash hit LIFE OF PI, and of course the six long months of the Oscar campaign that followed, director Ang Lee has finally admitted that enough is enough and that he needs some rest. Sadly, this means that he has had to pull out of FX’s new Pilot TYRANT, a new series created by HOMELAND executive producers Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff and SIX FEET UNDER’s Craig Wright.
It was the first TV project that Lee had agreed to do, and it was thought he was already scouting for filming locations. In gave the following statement:
“It is one of the most brilliant ideas for a series that I’ve seen and one about which I was very excited. However, after spending over four years making and promoting Life Of Pi, I have recently realized that I need some rest . Because I cannot give 100% to this exciting project at this time, I cannot allow myself to do anything that may affect the potential for this exciting new series.”
Lee has also pulled out of his judging duties at this year’s Cannes festival, telling the director of the festival that he has hit a wall “physically and mentally”. And after the last few years he has had, we are not surprised, best of luck on your break!
Source: Deadline
