Josh Duhamel in Early Talks to Replace Armie Hammer in 'Shotgun Wedding'

Amongst a sea of people coming forward with their bad experiences with Armie Hammer, TV personality Bill Maher is actually standing up in support of the actor.

left the film “Shotgun Wedding” with Jennifer Lopez. Josh Duhamel has since replaced Hammer.His decision to leave both projects came after leaked messages purporting to detail the star’s sex life, including a supposed interested in cannibalism and rape fantasies, surfaced on an Instagram account under the name House of Effie.Also Read: Armie Hammer Exits 'Godfather' Making-of TV Series at Paramount+Hammer has vehemently denied the legitimacy of the messages.

Gallery: Hollywood heartthrobs! (BANG Showbiz)Josh was already known to be in talks to replace Armie. There's also been some new cast additions, with Sonia Braga, 70, and Jennifer Coolidge, 59, set to play 'Second Act' star Jennifer and Josh's respective mothers.

Josh Duhamel is stepping in to take the role opposite Jennifer Lopez in.

Josh Duhamel is stepping in for Armie Hammer.

Josh Duhamel is stepping in to take the role opposite Jennifer Lopez in.

Angelique Jackson Josh Duhamel better get his tux ready!Lionsgate announced on Tuesday that the actor is officially confirmed to star opposite Jennifer Lopez in the action comedy “Shotgun Wedding.”“We couldn’t be happier for our bride and groom of this ‘Shotgun Wedding,'” Erin Westerman, president of production for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said in a statement.

Update: Transformers star Josh Duhamel is officially boarding the Lionsgate Jennifer Lopez movie Shotgun Wedding. Jennifer Coolidge and Sonia Braga are also joining to respectively play the moms of Duhamel and Lopez’s characters.

Josh Duhamel has reportedly been brought on to replace embattled actor Armie Hammer opposite Jennifer Lopez in the upcoming movie "Shotgun Wedding."  Hammer stepped down from his role in the movie after scandalous messages allegedly written by him were leaked.The messages, which he denies were his, feature graphic sexual fantasies as well as illusions to the notion that he is a cannibal.  "Armie has requested to step away from the film and we support him in his decision," a spokesperson for the

per Variety. His role, that of “Godfather” producer Albert S.

Armie Hammer has departed another project amid his social media controversies. The actor is no longer set to star in the Paramount+ series, which is about the making of according to multiple reports.

Transformers' Josh Duhamel looks set to replace Armie Hammer in upcoming action-filled romantic comedy Shotgun Wedding. According to Variety, the actor, who has also appeared in titles such as Safe Haven, New Year's Eve and Love, Simon is in talks to play Tom, the love interest of Jennifer Lopez's Darcy.

Last week, it was revealed that Armie Hammer was stepping away from the production of the upcoming “Shotgun Wedding” rom-com due to some…uh, strange allegations. But despite the reason for his departure, the next question that naturally came up is “Who’s going to take over the role?” Well, now we know.

Josh Duhamel is reportedly set to replace Armie Hammer in Jennifer Lopez's upcoming romantic comedy Shotgun Wedding. The 34-year-old actor quit the project earlier this month after alleged private messages about his sex life were leaked, and Hammer said in a statement he had told Lionsgate bosses he left the role as he needed to spend time with his children amid the fallout.

Armie Hammer's replacement for the upcoming film "Shotgun Wedding" may have been found. "Transformers" star Josh Duhamel is reportedly in talks to take on the role left vacant by Hammer when he exited the picture amid an ongoing messaging scandal.

Jennifer Lopez’s Shotgun Wedding has found a new groom. A week after Armie Hammer’s exit from the Lionsgate romantic action comedy, Josh Duhamel has been chosen as his replacement.

Josh Duhamel is stepping in for Armie Hammer.