‘Umbrella Academy’ showrunner denies allegations of retaliation, toxic work environment

Former employees have accused 'The Umbrella Academy' showrunner Steve Blackman of fostering a toxic work environment, exacting retaliation, taking credit for other people's work and making offensive remarks, including a comment about Elliot Page, according to an investigation by Rolling Stone. Blackman has denied the accusations.

' 'Faced with a tremendous undertaking — a complete rewrite under a wildly compressed timeline and the responsibility to handle this with sensitivity and care — Mr. Blackman commented on his stress level related to this and other responsibilities of managing a show and a team,' the spokesperson said. 'Elliot never asked for the storyline on the show — that was Mr. Blackman’s decision, he consulted with experts, and he stands by all of it.

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