Fisher also claimed that Whedon's exit from HBO's "The Nevers" was a result of HBO parent company WarnerMedia's inquiry. "I have no intention of allowing Joss Whedon to use the old Hollywood tactic of 'exiting'," he tweeted, "This is undoubtedly a result of investigation." HBO had announced on November 25, 2020 that the company had "parted ways" with Whedon; Whedon released his own statement claiming the departure was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. HBO chief Casey Bloys declined to elaborate on the decision to part ways but said HBO had received no complaints about Whedon's behavior. Nonetheless, in what Bloys acknowledged was an unusual step, Whedon's name has not been used in marketing for the series.