Armie Hammer seems to be making a comeback with smaller low-budget films and he is now set to star in Uwe Boll’s latest film project, The Dark Knight.
No, this obviously isn’t a Batman movie, but Hammer is going to play a vigilante crime-fighter and the film is clearly inspired by Batman.
As you may recall, Hammer was cast as Batman in George Miller’s unproduced Justice League: Mortal movie back in 2009.
The film is based on an original script by Boll, and in the story, Hammer plays Sanders, “who takes justice into his own hands as he sets out to hunt down criminals.
“While his crusade transforms him into a social media sensation and a hero in the eyes of the public, the local police chief sees him as a menace to society and aims to take him down.”
Boll said in a statement: “The story of The Dark Knight couldn’t be a more current topic, and I’m excited to bring it to life with this excellent cast.”
Executive producer Michael Roesch made sure to point out that “our movie is very different from Chris Nolan’s movie, so there is no danger of confusion.”\
“With Armie Hammer in the lead role and more great actors to be announced soon, and with an outstanding script, we are excited to build up on the great response we got for First Shift and Run, and will have another strong movie soon.”
Hammer saw his career tank in 2021 following allegations of sexual misconduct. He most recently returned to work in the western Frontier Crucible, which also stars Thomas Jane and William H. Macy.
In a recent podcast interview, Hammer said that his acting career has picked up so much that he’s started to turn jobs down. He said: “My dance card’s getting pretty full. That first job that I turned down after four years of this shit, I mean, it was the best feeling I’ve ever had.”
You’d think that starring in an Uwe Boll movie would be a step in the wrong direction for a career comeback.
The Dark Knight marks Boll’s 37th film. It’s scheduled to begin principal photography in Croatia on January 27.
Source: Variety
