Frank Langella has been fired from Netflix for sexual misconduct.
Frank Langella was accused of joking with a female star on the set of Netflix's The Fall of Usher's House.
Netflix has reportedly fired Frank Langella from the limited series The Fall of the House of Usher after the Tony Award-winning actor was accused of sexual assault.
The 84-year-old actor was set to star in the eight-episode series as Roderick Usher but was removed after an investigation found he engaged in inappropriate behavior on set, Deadline reported. Now the role is being revised.
The publication added that Mike Flanagan's miniseries, based on Edgar Allan Poe's story of the same name, is currently in production, so scenes that Langella has shot will be re-shot once other actors are selected. Meanwhile, the miniseries will continue to be filmed without Roderick Usher scenes. Netflix did not comment when contacted by the news.
The Oscar-nominated actor has been accused of making jokes on the set of the series and allegedly touching the feet of a star, according to TMZ.
A Lanjela representative did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Flanagan and Trevor Macy serve as executive producers for the series at their production company Intrepid Pictures and Amy Greenwich and Michael Fimonyari. Melinda Nishioka of Intrepid Pictures will serve as Co-Executive Producer. Flanagan will also direct half of the series and Fimonjari the other half, subject to deadlines.
In December, Langella was first elected in The Fall of Usher's House, along with Carla Gugino and Mark Hamill, Mary McDonnell, and Carl Lumble, Flanagan announced in a series of tweets in December.
Describing the show as a "modern remix of some of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous works," he added, "To tell this epic tale of greed, horror, and tragedy, we've put together the greatest cast in the history of Intrepid Photos."
Flanagan continued, "This miniseries is unique to Intrepid; we've never done anything like this before. I'm very grateful to be working with my longtime collaborator Michael Fimonyari, who will direct four of the eight episodes, and my production partner and executive producer, Trevor Macy."
"See you on the other side. Meanwhile, dim the lights, light the fire, and imagine a deep voice in the darkness softly chanting, "One time it was gloomy in the middle of the night," he added.