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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Filming for the lives of Mormon has come to an abrupt halt, creating uncertainty about the future of the Hulu series, radaronline.com reports.
- 0:26[SPEAKER_00]: Chase McCorder, ex-husband of cast member Miranda McCorder, recently shared insights into the situation on Harry Jowsey's
- 0:34[SPEAKER_00]: podcast on April 7th, stating, I think that's kind of up in the air at this point, hoping they do.
- 0:39[SPEAKER_00]: All the other women have a bunch of great stories and storylines that haven't been told.
- 0:43[SPEAKER_00]: The production pause follows a domestic dispute involving Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen in February, which spurred an investigation into allegations made by both parties.
- 0:52[SPEAKER_00]: This incident has rekindled interest in Paul's previous legal troubles, including a 2023 altercation with Mortensen in front of her young daughter.
- 1:01[SPEAKER_00]: Paul faced a felony aggravated assault charge and additional counts involving domestic violence and child endangerment, but later accepted a plea deal that could reduce her felony charge upon fulfilling specific conditions.
- 1:12[SPEAKER_00]: The developments disrupted production significantly, prompting Kostar Makala Maffius to reveal that the cast collectively chose to halt filming.
- 1:19[SPEAKER_00]: It was a decision that all of us girls came up with an agreed-on, she said.
- 1:23[SPEAKER_00]: We didn't feel comfortable filming with everything that was happening.
- 1:26[SPEAKER_00]: Further complicating the situation, Coastar Jesse Draper is navigating her own challenges after husband Jordan Gattacora filed for divorce.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: I did end it with him, so I knew it was coming.
- 1:37[SPEAKER_00]: She explained on the all-heart podcast.
- 1:39[SPEAKER_00]: We agreed to tell our children together before filing, and we haven't done that.
- 1:43[SPEAKER_00]: Additionally, sources have mentioned connections between Draper and MacOrder after they were seen together at a recent party, although inciters indicate that their relationship is casual.