‘MobLand’ stars Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren were “blindsided” by “false” Tom Hardy rumours

Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren have said they were “blindsided” by the “false rumours” of Tom Hardy’s alleged behaviour on the set of MobLand .

READ MORE: MobLand review: Guy Ritchie goes lock stock for his own dated schtick The two actors star alongside Hardy in Guy Ritchie’s hit Paramount+ crime drama, which returns for a second season today (Friday September 18).

However, reports of on-set issues with Hardy (who portrays Harry Da Souza) emerged earlier this year.

There were said to have been arguments between Hardy and producers , and were claims that he stayed in his trailer for hours, keeping his co-stars waiting.

In May, it was reported that Hardy had been axed from MobLand as a result.

But after months of speculation, it was recently officially confirmed that the actor would be back for a third season .

The story of Hardy’s firing was previously quickly refuted by a production source , who revealed in late May that the matter was being resolved.

In June, it was reported that Hardy was back in the fold , following discussions held in London between the actor and the show’s producers, with Ritchie also involved.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter earlier this week, Brosnan and Mirren addressed the reports of Hardy’s alleged behaviour, while defending their co-star.

“I think we’re all blindsided by it, really.

It was my son who sent me the text one morning,” Brosnan told the outlet.

“I was away on vacation, and I couldn’t believe it.

I reached out to Tom, saying, ‘I love you, mate.

I love you’.