US EditionBen Stiller Not Returning to Direct 'Severance' Season Three
Ben Stiller will remain executive producer and help plan Season 3 while stepping back from directing to focus on new film projects, including a WWII survival movie.
- Ben Stiller will not direct any episodes of Severance season three but remains an executive producer and part of the creative team.
- Stiller’s decision follows months of planning by him, showrunner Dan Erickson, and writers to prepare for his shift to a World War II survival film.
- He served as director for six episodes during the first season and handled five episodes in the second season, including the Emmy-nominated finale, "Cold Harbor."
- Stiller remarked that these projects require patience to develop and noted that with age, one becomes increasingly aware of the limited time available.
- Despite stepping back from directing, Stiller affirmed he is not leaving the show and expects season three to be the best yet with continued creative evolution.
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