A major development has transpired on the set of NBC's Heroes: Co-executive producers Jeph Loeb and Jesse Alexander, two of the show's most instrumental writer/producers, are leaving the three-year-old series.
Their departure comes at a bad time for Heroes, which has taken a serious hit in the ratings amid complaints by critics and fans alike that the show has lost its zeitgeist-tapping appeal, reports EW.com.
The drama is averaging 9 million-plus viewers this season, down from last year's 11.6 million average.
Loeb and Alexander are celebrities in their own right amongst comic book fans also known as fanboys. Loeb is an author of many comic books, including Batman, The Hulk, and Superman For All Seasons, which inspired the creation of Smallville. He joined the then-WB drama in its second season. Alexander was previously a co-exeutive producer on Lost and Alias.
It's unclear whether Heroes creator/executive producer Tim Kring will replace the two writer/producers.
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