Tom Hardy Announces Major Career Break Following His Role in Crime Drama MobLand

TOM Hardy is said to be taking a “major career break” after crime drama MobLand left him “in bits”.

The actor – who is rumoured to have been during filming for the Paramount + series – is believed to be taking a career “sabbatical” according to MailOnline .

Tom Hardy is said to be taking a ‘major career break’ after his role in MobLand Credit: Shutterstock He has wrapped filming for series two of the crime drama Credit: Paramount Tom, 48, previously told how filming his intense roles had left him ‘in bits’ Credit: Shutterstock The Peaky Blinders star is believed to be taking a career ‘sabbatical’ Credit: Handout

The publication has reported the Brit, 48, will take a break after filming for the show’s second season wrapped.

He plays Harry Da Souza, a fixer at the heart of a war crime between families in the gritty drama.

Sources have now told how he is eager “to have a rest” and, as such, he would be “taking a sabbatical” which could span many years.

Previously, the dad of three – who has also starred in the Venom franchise, Havoc and The Dark Knight Rises, told of the impact of his physical on-screen roles on his body.

He told Esquire UK : “I’ve had two knee surgeries now, my disc’s herniated in my back.

“I’ve got sciatica as well. And I have that… is it plantar fasciitis?

“Where did that come from? And why? Why?! And I pulled my tendon in my hip as well.

“It’s all falling to bits now, and it’s not going to get better”.

The Sun has gone to Tom’s reps for comment.

Previously, MobLand show sources claimed his became irritated by Tom’s behaviour on-set – including alleged lateness and being seen playing games on his phone.

One insider claimed the screen star can “get cross” and “swaggers around like he’s the king,” with the source adding to The Mail on Sunday : “It feels like Tom is winding her up.”

Sources told that , 80, who plays formidable matriarch Maeve Harrigan, was “getting increasingly frustrated” with Tom.

However following the reports, Dame Helen later denied there was any bad blood between them.

Earlier this year, the when police and fire crews were called in after a huge explosion.

Tom’s character was seen holding a shotgun as a blaze raged around him.

Local police and fire crews were placed on standby as the dramatic stunt unfolded at the warehouse on the north bank of the Thames in Newham.

Alongside Tom, the series features acclaimed actors Dame Helen and Pierce Brosnan.

Pierce takes the role of whose wife Maeve is played by Helen.

The pair head up a criminal family in London, with Tom’s character acting as a “fixer” for the family – smoothing over their crimes and disagreements.

Tom is believed to have been involved in a feud on-set Credit: Alamy He previously listed his conditions including a slipped disc and sciatica Credit: Getty