Upcoming AppleTV+ series “Lady in the Lake” has been bogged down with production challenges.First, the Natalie Portman-starring series was set to co-star Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, before the “Black Panther” actress backed out due to unknown circumstances.
“Obi-Wan Kenobi” breakout Moses Ingram was cast as Nyong’o’s replacement.Now, the production has been hit with threats of extortion and gun violence, forcing the series to halt production.
Deadline first reported that “Lady in the Lake,” which has been filming in Baltimore for several months, stopped production on Friday, August 26 after several locals threatened producers and tried to extort money from them.
Portman and her producing partner Sophie Mas serve as executive producers on the series.A spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department said the “Lady in the Lake” crew was filming around 4 p.m.
Et in the downtown area when the producers were approached by several people.
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