Armie Hammer Return Set With New Western
After a three-year hiatus from acting, Armie Hammer is making his return to film. The actor dropped out of several movie roles after multiple women accused him of sexual assault, tarnishing his reputation. The Western movie, Frontier Crucible, will be his first movie since the accusations and his hiatus.
Armie Hammer Returns In Frontier Crucible
Armie Hammer publicly announced his upcoming return to film on his Instagram account. On October 30, he posted pictures of himself posing with a copy of the script for Frontier Crucible. Leaning into the movie’s genre, the post featured the actor outside at dusk in a cowboy hat and jeans, looking dramatically into the distance.
The Western will be directed by Travis Mills, best known for his work as a TV producer. The Punisher actor Thomas Jane, musician Jonah Kagen, and Australian actress Mary Stickley are set to join him in the movie’s cast.
Armie Hammer’s return vehicle is based on a 1961 novel by Harry Whittington titled Dessert Stake-Out. It centers around a forced alliance formed between a former soldier, a group of outlaws, a wounded husband, and his wife all stuck in a survival situation in the 1870s. Producer Dallas Sonnier has compared the film to Reservoir Dogs and Bone Tomahawk.
The Rise And Fall Of Armie Hammer
Armie Hammer’s return comes after multiple accusations were made against him in 2021. He was accused of rape, assault, and abuse by former lovers. The accusations led to a police investigation, which was eventually dropped due to insufficient evidence. While legal charges were avoided, the controversy cost the actor several roles and led his representation to drop him.
Best known for his role in the 2017 romance Call Me By Your Name Armie Hammer was a rising star before the accusations against him, a status he may struggle to capture with his return. The accusations against him were serious and private texts about his sex life were released during the controversy, including a fantasy involving cannibalism. Perhaps even more than the actual accusations against him, the idea that he is a cannibal proliferated online, damaging his reputation.
The Armie HammerTime Podcast
While Armie Hammer’s film return will come with Frontier Crucible, the actor has already stepped back into public life with a new podcast. The Armie HammerTime Podcast centers around the actor interviewing other celebrities. His first episode, which came out earlier this week, featured an interview with Tom Arnold.
Frontier Crucible’s success will be a major test for Armie Hammer’s acting return. If the movie is successful, it could reinvigorate his career, but if it flops, the controversy around his name could be viewed as part of its failure. His foray back into the acting world is seemingly transitional, with the actor still lacking conventional representation.
While the cast seems to be set, production and release details about Frontier Crucible remain unknown. It’s unclear exactly when Armie Hammer will make his return to the big screen and when the movie will enter shooting. The reaction to his return is also a major unknown, given the high-profile accusations against him.
Source: Deadline
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