Filmmaking brothers Chris and Paul Weitz have been collaborating for over two decades as writers, directors, and producers. They rose to prominence with the iconic 1999 teen comedy American Pie, followed by the critically acclaimed About a Boy (2002), the latter of which earned them an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Now, they’ve reunited for a new project: Murderbot, an Apple TV+ series based on Martha Wells’ All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries. A second season of Murderbot was recently announced. More: Chris and Paul Weitz on knowing Alexander Skarsgård was their Murderbot (The Treatment, 2025) For their Treat, the Weitz brothers each reveal an individual inspiration. Paul reflects on a moment of discovery when he came across a copy of Chekhov’s plays on his

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