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Aziz Ansari Hopeful to Revive Shelved "Being Mortal" Project
18 Oct
Summary
- Aziz Ansari's directorial debut "Being Mortal" was pulled after misconduct allegations against Bill Murray
- Ansari has some of the film edited and is hopeful to finish it someday
- Murray defended his behavior on set, claiming it was meant as a joke
In October 2022, production on Aziz Ansari's directorial debut "Being Mortal" was pulled after a female production staffer accused Bill Murray, one of the film's stars, of inappropriate behavior. The allegations involved Murray kissing the woman's face and body while they both wore masks, which he later claimed was meant as a joke.
Now, in October 2025, Ansari remains hopeful that the project can be revived and completed. He tells Entertainment Weekly that he has some of the film already edited, and that there is "so much stuff in it that we're all really proud of." The movie also stars Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer.
