Director Ang Lee has decided not to direct the FX pilot "Tyrant." After four years of working on "Life of Pi," the Academy Award winner is ready to take a break.
"It is one of the most brilliant ideas for a series that I've seen and one about which I was very excited," Lee said in a statement. "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."
"Tyrant" focuses primarily on an American family that is drawn into the affairs of an unstable Middle Eastern nation. Production was not scheduled to begin until late summer or early fall.
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