re: Bryan Singer fired from Queen Biopic.....not the usual reason..yet?

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Production on the forthcoming Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody has been stalled by Fox, as the movie's director Bryan Singer hasn't come back to the set following Thanksgiving weekend. 'A personal health matter concerning Bryan and his family' has sidelined Singer, 52, from the set of the film, his rep told the BBC. 'Bryan hopes to get back to work on the film soon after the holidays.'

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Producers have been in discussion about replacing Singer as director, insiders told The Hollywood Reporter, noting that they were already growing impatient with Singer's professionalism, as he's frequently late to work.

On one occasion, a separate insider told the outlet that a cinematographer took over directing duties for Singer amid another 'non-showing.'

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According to the outlet, Singer has been AWOL on other sets in which he was the director, including 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse and 2006's Superman Returns.

The studio released a statement Friday saying, 'Twentieth Century Fox Film has temporarily halted production on Bohemian Rhapsody due to the unexpected unavailability of Bryan Singer,' with sources telling the publication that members of the crew were given letters of force majeure, explaining the unforeseen circumstances behind the work stoppage.

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