Josh Duhamel in Talks to Replace Armie Hammer in Jennifer Lopez's 'Shotgun Wedding'

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

(CNN)It's the 20-year anniversary of when Jennifer Lopez's romcom, "The Wedding Planner," hit No. 1 at the box office before grossing $100 million worldwide and making J.Lo a bona fide movie star.

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.

Josh Duhamel is stepping in for Armie Hammer.

Armie Hammer’s DM scandal — allegedly texting that he’s “100 per cent a cannibal” — has come back to bite him, Josh Duhamel is swooping in to offer a helping hand.The “Transformers” actor, 48, is reportedly in early talks to take over for Hammer in “Shotgun Wedding,” which co-stars Jennifer Lopez, according to Deadline.

Josh Duhamel may be stepping in to take the role opposite Jennifer Lopez in .ET can confirm the actor is in very early talks to replace Armie Hammer in the upcoming film, which centers on a couple who gather their very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the pair begins to get cold feet.