Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren defend Tom Hardy amid MobLand drama rumours | The IndependentJump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Shahana YasminWednesday 16 September 2026 08:06 BSTMobLand trailerPierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren have publicly defended their MobLand co-star Tom Hardy following reports of behind-the-scenes tensions and allegations that he delayed filming during the production of season two.Initial reports from May suggested Hardy might leave the Paramount+ crime drama due to clashes with producers, but the streaming service has since officially renewed the series for a third season with Hardy confirmed to return.Pierce Brosnan described the media reports as a "storm in a teacup" and revealed he immediately texted Hardy to offer his love and support after being blindsided by the rumours while on holiday.Helen Mirren explained she posted on Instagram to publicly counter false rumours, praising Hardy as the essential anchor of the Guy Ritchie-directed series and stating the show could not continue without him.The three lead actors put on a united front at the show's season two premiere in London, where Hardy described it as a privilege to work with and learn from legendary performers like Mirren and Brosnan.In fullPierce Brosnan says MobLand cast were ‘blindsided’ by reports of tensions with Tom HardyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in