Dexter Fletcher Tapped to Direct 'The Godfather' Series TV The 'Rocketman' director is set to start filming the first batch of episodes in the upcoming10-part series, which is being developed for streaming service Paramount+. Apr 2, 2021 AceShowbiz - Actor-turned-filmmaker Dexter Fletcher is making his TV directorial debut with the upcoming series about the making of movie classic "The Godfather". The " The Offer", taking fans behind-the-scenes of Francis Ford Coppola's mob movie masterpiece. He will shoot the first batch of episodes in the 10-part series, which is being developed for streaming service Paramount+, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Armie Hammer had originally been recruited to play producer Al Ruddy, but stepped down from the role in January as he became embroiled in a social media sex scandal which has since threatened to derail his career.