Eddie Murphy to star in Peacock drama series 'The Chairman' from 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner

Eddie Murphy is attached to star in 'The Chairman', a drama series in development at Peacock, created by Matthew Weiner. This will mark Murphy's first leading role in a scripted television series. The project is produced by Universal Television and 101 Studios, and is the first to come out of Chris McCarthy's consulting deal with NBCUniversal. Plot details are undisclosed, and no release date has been announced.