Armie Hammer will “step away” from a romantic comedy he was set to star in opposite Jennifer Lopez in the wake of a brewing scandal surrounding his sex life. Hammer was set to start filming “Shotgun Wedding” in the Dominican Republic at the end of February. But on Wednesday, a production spokesperson for the Lionsgate project said, “given the imminent start date,” the 34-year-old “has requested” to be recast. AdvertisementIn a statement, Hammer shot down the “bull— claims,” saying he would not respond to them. Beyond “Shotgun Wedding,” however, Hammer still has a number of projects set to shoot.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2021 23:41 UTC