Why has Will Ferrell temporarily stepped back from his Netflix golf comedy? Reason explained

Will Ferrell has taken a short break from filming his upcoming Netflix golf comedy after suffering a minor injury. The actor, who is known for his long career in comedy and films, is currently recovering and is expected to return soon.

Sources from the production have reported that the injury was caused off set and it is not serious. Nonetheless, it has put on hold filming of scenes that were planned to be shot by Ferrell this week. The film crew has modified the shooting schedule so that he can get time to recover.

Ferrell stars as a legendary golfer named Lonnie Hawkins, the Hawk in this Netflix project. It is a temporary hiatus and the filming will resume when Ferrell recovers.

Will Ferrell's minor injury puts production on hold

According to TMZ, Will Ferrell recently hurt himself off set. The circumstances of the injury, be it the manner or place of occurrence has not been disclosed. Although it is not severe, it has left him unable to safely and comfortably carry on with shooting this week.

The crew was to shoot in the Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles. Due to the injury, the scenes with Ferrell have been delayed. The producers of the show reversed the production schedule immediately to ensure that they could proceed with work while Ferrell takes a break.

Production has been moving forward steadily, and the team plans to resume normal shooting as soon as Ferrell is ready. Netflix has not made any official comment yet, but sources close to the project confirmed that there will be no major delay in the release timeline.

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About the upcoming Netflix golf comedy

The 10-episode Netflix series has not yet been given an official title. Will Ferrell plays Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, a fictional golf legend with a big personality. The story centers around the world of professional golf, blending sports and comedy.

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This is another big streaming endeavor by Ferrell, who has done a number of successful comedies both in film and TV. It is supposed to be a program that digs into the highs and lows of sporting fame and maintains a light tone.

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