Kurt Sutter Ribs Disney After Being Fired From FX: ‘Hakuna Matata, Motherf–ers’
“Mayans MC” co-creator was let go Thursday
Ross A. Lincoln | October 17, 2019 @ 9:26 PM
Last Updated: October 18, 2019 @ 6:48 AM
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A few hours after being fired by FX, “Mayans MC” co-creator and now former co-showrunner Kurt Sutter had a little lighthearted fun on Twitter at the expense of the network’s parent company, Disney, when he pretended to have found his next job.
“Thanks for all the love and support. I’ve been vocalizing all day. So ready to nail this audition and start my next gig. Hakuna matata, motherf—ers,” Sutter tweeted, along with a photo of a casting call for “Vocalists for the Festival of the Lion King” at Walt Disney World.
Earlier Thursday, Sutter told cast and crew members on the “Sons of Anarchy” spinoff that he’d been fired following complaints about his behavior. “I deeply apologize if I’ve made people feel less than or unsupported,” he wrote. “My intention was literally the opposite. But clearly I’ve not been paying attention. My arrogance and chronic distraction has created wreckage. Just know, I adore this cast and crew.”
In a follow-up email, published by Deadline, Sutter blamed a change in culture at the network after Disney’s purchase of Fox. “The truth is, the suits wanted me gone. I stepped on toes and bruised egos,” he wrote. “And in this Disney regime, I’m dangerous to the wholesome brand. And clearly not worth the trouble. So 18 years of friendship, loyalty and producing quality television, was flushed down the drain.”
The news comes about two months after Sutter announced plans to step down from the show at the end of the season, leaving it in the hands of his co-showrunner Elgin James should FX pick up a third season. “It’s time for the white man to leave the building,” Sutter said at the time.
See the tweet below.
Thanks for all the love and support. I’ve been vocalizing all day. So ready to nail this audition and start my next gig. Hakuna matata, motherfuckers. pic.twitter.com/6P1u3zQdtP
From 'Sons of Anarchy' to 'Mayans MC': 12 More TV Spinoffs We'd Like to See (Photos)
FX has given an official script order to Kurt Sutter‘s planned “Sons of Anarchy” spinoff series, now titled “Mayans MC” -- but "Sons of Anarchy" isn't the only series we think is worthy of a spinoff. Here are 12 others.
Game of Thrones
A look back at Robert's Rebellion featuring a young Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon, and The Mad King.
Agents Miller (Robbie Amell) and Einstein (Lauren Ambrose )take over the investigations into the paranormal where Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) left off. The franchise is definitely going in this direction, right?
Fox
Archer
Pam Poovey (Amber Nash) returns home to run Poovey Farms with her sister.
FX
Lost
We're down for any story that makes more sense than the one in the original series. So literally, any story.
ABC
House of Cards
We go inside the halls of power, but from the perspective of Hill staffers. Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly) could be their ring leader.
Joan (Christina Rene Hendricks) works her way through the 1980s in a way that would give Gordon Gekko a run for his money.
AMC
Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul
Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) is great, but why not another "Breaking Bad" spinoff? We're intrigued by rise of crystal meth and chicken kingpin Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito). It looks like he's coming to "Better Call Saul," but we also wouldn't mind finding out what happened in Chile.
Suppose Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Amy (Mayim Bialik) have kids, but it turns out their kids love sports and/or glamour more than science? Chaos ensues.
With more and more female superheroes populating the "Arrow" and "The Flash" universe, fans have been increasingly vocal about the potential for a new "Birds of Prey" series.
The CW
The Good Wife
Eli Gold (Alan Cumming) and his daughter, Marissa (Sarah Steele), help his ex-wife Vanessa (Parker Posey) run for office against Frank Prady (David Hyde Pierce). Kurt McVeigh (Gary Cole) can drop by whenever someone needs ballistics tested.
CBS
Scandal
Jake (Scott Foley) decides to move on from Olivia (Kerry Washington) and his life in DC, taking a new job with a private military contractor.
ABC
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“Sons of Anarchy” isn’t the only show worthy of a spinoff
FX has given an official script order to Kurt Sutter‘s planned “Sons of Anarchy” spinoff series, now titled “Mayans MC” -- but "Sons of Anarchy" isn't the only series we think is worthy of a spinoff. Here are 12 others.