Overview

• Stiller disclosed the change in a Los Angeles Times interview, saying he is prioritizing other projects.
• He plans to direct a World War II survival film about a downed airman in occupied France and is attached to Focker-in-Law and HBO’s The Band.
• On X, he said he has worked full time on Season 3 for eight months, is “not going anywhere,” and voiced confidence in the show’s other directors.
• Writing and pre-production are underway for Season 3, but no filming schedule or release date has been announced.
• Stiller has directed 11 of the series’ first 19 episodes and earned two Emmy directing nominations, as Season 2 scored 27 Emmy nods and remains a strong performer on Apple TV+.