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- Armie Hammer has stepped down from “Shotgun Wedding,” a production spokesperson confirms to Insider.
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Armie Hammer has dropped out of Lionsgate’s upcoming rom-com “Shotgun Wedding” co-starring Jennifer Lopez.
“Given the imminent start date of ‘Shotgun Wedding,’ Armie has requested to step away from the film and we support him in his decision,” a production spokesperson confirmed to Insider via email.
The role will be recast.
The news comes days after the “Call Me by Your Name” actor was trending on social media for alleged NSFW direct messages.
In a statement to Variety the actor said: “I’m not responding to these bulls— claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic.”
"Lionsgate is supporting me in this and I'm grateful to them for that," the actor added in the statement.
This is a developing story.