The “Life of Pi” director, Ang Lee, quit a TV pilot called “Tyrant” whom he was supposed to direct for the cable network FX.
Lee said that he needed to rest after spending four years working on 3D fantasy-adventure film “Life of Pi.”
“It is one of the most brilliant ideas for a series that I’ve seen and one about which I was very excited. However, after spending over four years making and promoting ‘Life of Pi,’ I have recently realized that I need some rest,” Lee said in a statement.
The drama series “Tyrant” tells the story of an American family that is pulled into the workings of a restive Middle Eastern nation, and Lee was slated to begin filming the pilot this summer.