by Jacob VanGundy | Published
After a three-year hiatus from acting, Armie Hammer is returning to film. The actor resigned from the film role after many women accused him of sexual harassment, tarnishing his image. Western film, Frontier Crucible, it will be his first film since his impeachment and suspension.
Armie Hammer Returns to the Frontier Crucible
Armie Hammer has publicly announced his upcoming return to filmmaking on his Instagram account. On October 30, he posted pictures of himself holding a copy of the Frontier Crucible. Depending on the genre of the film, the post showed the actor outside at dusk wearing a cowboy hat and jeans, looking off into the distance.
The Western will be directed by Travis Mills, best known for his work as a TV producer. Punisher actor Thomas Jane, singer Jonah Kagen, and Australian actress Mary Stickley are willing to join him in the film.
Armie Hammer's comeback vehicle is based on Harry Whittington's 1961 novel titled Dessert Stake-out. It centers on a forced alliance formed between an ex-soldier, a gang, a wounded husband, and his wife all caught up in a survival situation in the 1870s. Producer Dallas Sonnier compared the film to Pond Dogs again Bone Tomahawk.
The Rise and Fall of the Warhammer
Armie Hammer's return comes after multiple lawsuits in 2021. He was accused of raping, beating and torturing former lovers. These allegations led to a police investigation which was eventually dropped due to insufficient evidence. Although legal charges were avoided, the controversy cost the actor many roles and led to his lawyers dropping him.
He is best known for his role in 2017's Romance Call Me By Your Name Armie Hammer was a rising star before the allegations against him, a situation that may be difficult to take with his comeback. The charges against him were sensitive and secret documents about his sex life that were released during the dispute, including a dream involving cannibalism. Perhaps even more than he was accused of, the idea that he was a cannibal spread online, damaging his reputation.
The Armie HammerTime Podcast
While the return of Armie Hammer's film will come with it Frontier Crucible, The actor has already returned to public life with a new podcast. The Armie HammerTime Podcast focuses on the actor interviewing other celebrities. His first episode, which aired earlier this week, features an interview with Tom Arnold.
Frontier Crucible's success will be the biggest test of Armie Hammer's acting comeback. If the film is successful, it could revive his career, but if it flops, the controversy surrounding his name may be considered part of its failure. His return to the role of acting seems to be changing, and the actor is no longer represented in the usual way.
Although the cast appears to be set, the details of the production and release about The Frontier Crucible stay anonymous. It is not clear when Armie Hammer will return to the big screen and when the movie will start shooting. How he reacts to his return is something that is largely unknown, given the high profile allegations against him.
Source: Deadline
