Armie Hammer drops out of Shotgun Wedding over social media controversy

Hollywood star Armie Hammer has exited Lionsgate’s upcoming film Shotgun Wedding after messages allegedly despatched by the actor had been leaked on-line.
The Call Me By Your Name star was set to characteristic reverse singer-actor Jennifer Lopez within the film which was anticipated to begin manufacturing later this 12 months.
Hammer discovered himself in an issue on social media after the circulation of disturbing textual content messages attributed to him. The messages haven’t but been verified.
In an announcement to The Hollywood Reporter, Hammer decried the “vicious and spurious online attacks” towards him as the explanation for his exit from the film.
“I’m not responding to these b******t claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for four months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic,” the actor mentioned.
Hammer asserted that he has the complete assist of Lionsgate for his choice.
A studio consultant additionally confirmed that Hammer has left the venture, saying, “Given the imminent start date of Shotgun Wedding, Armie has requested to step away from the film, and we support him in his decision.”
Shotgun Wedding hails from director Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore. The script for the action-comedy has been penned by New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and Mark Hammer.

The story is a few couple as they collect their households for a vacation spot wedding ceremony that sees the complete get together taken hostage.