Shotgun Wedding movie review:&nbsp;There is a dearth of good romantic comedy movies these days. While the genre flourished in the 1990s and early 2000s, but now? Even the concept of love and romantic relationships — the sincere, unadulterated kind — frightens screenwriters, or more accurately studios. Jennifer Lopez's Shotgun Wedding is thus a rarity, though it too was dumped on streaming. It is romcom in the classical sense. The genre is defined by implausible meetings, happy accidents, weirdo parents, straightforward, almost cliched dialogue, and far-fetched plot developments. I say all this not to denigrate the genre, for I happen to love it. I am just stating what is apparent. For me, there are few things as warm and comforting as a good romcom.

Speaking of being good, does Shotgun Wedding fits the bill? Read on. In the Jason Moore directorial, JLo plays a woman called Darcy who would have preferred a quiet wedding. But her beau Tom (Josh Duhamel), in his good intentions, thrusts a destination wedding at her instead, painstakingly dwelling on the small details to try and make the union extra special. There is an amusing scene when a lingerie-clad Darcy tries to seduce Tom, who seemingly buckles before her charms, but then remembers a piece of décor he forgot to put in place.&nbsp;

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Tensions simmer between the duo's family members. Darcy's mother Sonia Braga is only slightly miffed to see her ex-husband and Darcy's father (Cheech Marin) bringing his young and chirpy girlfriend D'Arcy Carden to the party. Or she hides her actual, primal feelings under a tough exterior. The brilliant Jennifer Coolidge, who is enjoying a revival in her career, essays Tom's mother. Her character is basically Tanya from The White Lotus with the same casually callous attitude towards what others have to say. A lover of tradition, she bars her son from sleeping with his wife-to-be on the wedding's eve, for it would be, she points out, bad luck.&nbsp;

But the person who really puts a spanner in the works is Sean (Lenny Kravitz), with whom Darcy was once engaged. The man now works for Darcy's father, who insisted he come to the wedding, forcing his daughter to send him an invite. Sean is a charismatic man who impresses everyone with his charm. Obviously, his presence perturbs Tom, who suddenly suffers from low esteem and insecurities.

Lo and behold, Darcy and Tom end up bickering to the point that they want to call the whole thing off. Due to the secluded nature of their tête-à-tête, they are blissfully unaware that the local pirates have invaded the event, holding guests hostage. From that point onwards, the film descends into a full-fledged action film, tinged with comedy as the couple flees from the pirates, while trying to find a way to save their families.

It's an appealing setup. For most of its runtime, Shotgun Wedding does remain a diverting enough romcom. It is nowhere near the best the genre has to offer, but it is not half bad either. There is something about the very presence of the pop star that makes every movie she is in more watchable than it has any right to be. JLo is not even a great actor. What she has in plenty is magnetism, and here, she exudes enough charisma to light up the film. Duhamel is competent but cannot hope to match the leading lady's screen presence. Once, Ryan Reynolds was under consideration to play that character. Sigh.

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The action is predictably over-the-top and improbable... and quite fun actually. Although, for a movie of this kind, there is quite a lot of violence and gore in the movie. So do keep this film away from the young ones.

There are of course the usual romcom tropes here, and if you are one of those who enjoy realism in their movies... look outside the window. I kid, but movies like Shotgun Wedding are pure escapism. If you were to analyse the probability of this or that stunt or that chance meeting you will ruin whatever fun you were going to derive from this film. This story is either for you or not, and the trailer I feel would be enough for you to decide.&nbsp;

What I mean by that is, unless you detest romcoms, Shotgun Wedding is loud and moves fast enough that you will not notice all the absurd things about the plot. You have got to admire the chutzpah of Moore who directs Mark Hammer's script. The writing is pretty far from perfect, mind you, and many jokes come off as forced. One other thing that could have improved a lot about the movie is a lot more Coolidge. Then, Shotgun Wedding would have been totally my kind of movie. As it is, I recommend it to anyone who loves (and misses) romcoms.

Shotgun Wedding is streaming on Lionsgate Play in India.

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Shotgun Wedding movie review: There is a dearth of good romantic comedy movies these days. While the genre flourished in the 1990s and early 2000s, but now? Even the concept of love and romantic relationships — the sincere, unadulterated kind — frightens screenwriters, or more accurately studios.

Shotgun Wedding movie review: There is a dearth of good romantic comedy movies these days. While the genre flourished in the 1990s and early 2000s, but now? Even the concept of love and romantic relationships — the sincere, unadulterated kind — frightens screenwriters, or more accurately studios. Jennifer Lopez's Shotgun Wedding is thus a rarity, though it too was dumped on streaming. It is romcom in the classical sense. The genre is defined by implausible meetings, happy accidents, weirdo parents, straightforward, almost cliched dialogue, and far-fetched plot developments. I say all this not to denigrate the genre, for I happen to love it. I am just stating what is apparent. For me, there are few things as warm and comforting as a good romcom. Speaking of being good, does Shotgun Wedding fits the bill? Read on. In the Jason Moore directorial, JLo plays a woman called Darcy who would have preferred a quiet wedding. But her beau Tom (Josh Duhamel), in his good intentions, thrusts a destination wedding at her instead, painstakingly dwelling on the small details to try and make the union extra special. There is an amusing scene when a lingerie-clad Darcy tries to seduce Tom, who seemingly buckles before her charms, but then remembers a piece of décor he forgot to put in place. Tensions simmer between the duo's family members. Darcy's mother Sonia Braga is only slightly miffed to see her ex-husband and Darcy's father (Cheech Marin) bringing his young and chirpy girlfriend D'Arcy Carden to the party. Or she hides her actual, primal feelings under a tough exterior. The brilliant Jennifer Coolidge, who is enjoying a revival in her career, essays Tom's mother. Her character is basically Tanya from The White Lotus with the same casually callous attitude towards what others have to say. A lover of tradition, she bars her son from sleeping with his wife-to-be on the wedding's eve, for it would be, she points out, bad luck. But the person who really puts a spanner in the works is Sean (Lenny Kravitz), with whom Darcy was once engaged. The man now works for Darcy's father, who insisted he come to the wedding, forcing his daughter to send him an invite. Sean is a charismatic man who impresses everyone with his charm. Obviously, his presence perturbs Tom, who suddenly suffers from low esteem and insecurities. Lo and behold, Darcy and Tom end up bickering to the point that they want to call the whole thing off. Due to the secluded nature of their tête-à-tête, they are blissfully unaware that the local pirates have invaded the event, holding guests hostage. From that point onwards, the film descends into a full-fledged action film, tinged with comedy as the couple flees from the pirates, while trying to find a way to save their families. It's an appealing setup. For most of its runtime, Shotgun Wedding does remain a diverting enough romcom. It is nowhere near the best the genre has to offer, but it is not half bad either. There is something about the very presence of the pop star that makes every movie she is in more watchable than it has any right to be. JLo is not even a great actor. What she has in plenty is magnetism, and here, she exudes enough charisma to light up the film. Duhamel is competent but cannot hope to match the leading lady's screen presence. Once, Ryan Reynolds was under consideration to play that character. Sigh. The action is predictably over-the-top and improbable... and quite fun actually. Although, for a movie of this kind, there is quite a lot of violence and gore in the movie. So do keep this film away from the young ones. There are of course the usual romcom tropes here, and if you are one of those who enjoy realism in their movies... look outside the window. I kid, but movies like Shotgun Wedding are pure escapism. If you were to analyse the probability of this or that stunt or that chance meeting you will ruin whatever fun you were going to derive from this film. This story is either for you or not, and the trailer I feel would be enough for you to decide. What I mean by that is, unless you detest romcoms, Shotgun Wedding is loud and moves fast enough that you will not notice all the absurd things about the plot. You have got to admire the chutzpah of Moore who directs Mark Hammer's script. The writing is pretty far from perfect, mind you, and many jokes come off as forced. One other thing that could have improved a lot about the movie is a lot more Coolidge. Then, Shotgun Wedding would have been totally my kind of movie. As it is, I recommend it to anyone who loves (and misses) romcoms. Shotgun Wedding is streaming on Lionsgate Play in India. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Shotgun Wedding movie review: Jennifer Lopez lights up this diverting, fun romcom

Josh Duhamel was filming a scene in the new action-rom com 'Shotgun Wedding' in which his fiancé, played by Jennifer Lopez, throws a grenade up in the air. He hits it like a baseball into a bad guy who blows up and sets off a display of rainbow-coloured fireworks.

“I was like, holy (expletive) this movie is bonkers,” Duhamel said.

The film, directed by Jason Moore, starts out like a regular romantic comedy. Lopez’s Darcy and Duhamel’s Tom are having a big destination wedding on an island. There’s funny and awkward family dynamics and a charismatic ex-boyfriend shows up too. And Darcy and Tom find themselves fighting and about to call off the wedding, moments before they are to walk down the aisle. Then a band of pirates armed with guns arrive and takes the wedding party hostage.

Lopez, who produced and stars, came to the Mark Hammer script through her producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, — they’ve been making films together since 'Maid in Manhattan.'

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“She’s kind of the architect of careers,” Lopez said. “We do really kind of think about not just what we want to do, but what the audience would enjoy or what the world needs at different times. I even do that as an artist with my albums and the things I want to put out in the world as a message.”

'Shotgun Wedding,' streaming Friday on Prime Video (Lionsgate Play in India), was not just a fun genre mash-up in a slick package. Jennifer&nbsp;Lopez liked the idea that her character was getting married for the first time at an “older age” and that Tom was the “groomzilla,” obsessed with the details and logistics of planning the fete.

It took, she said, “Different things that people don’t think of as conventional and normal and making that thing regular and acceptable.”

The film was not exactly a hard sell for anyone involved. From Cheech Marin, who plays Darcy’s billionaire father, to Jennifer Coolidge, as Tom’s very normal Midwestern mother, everyone basically heard “Jennifer Lopez” and “Dominican Republic shoot” and signed up.

“It was a funny script,” Coolidge said. “We had a table read at the very beginning and I remember it was such a good table read. I remember thinking, ‘Oh my God, this is going to be really fun.’”

There was a hitch before they got to the island. Armie Hammer had been originally set to play Tom but he stepped away from the project after misconduct allegations surfaced, which he has denied. They were two weeks into prep and a pivotal role needed to be recast. Moore, a Broadway veteran, didn’t panic.

“There’s always a moment when the understudy has to go on,” Moore said. “It always works out. ... There were a couple of days of ‘Oh boy’ and it yielded something even more wonderful.”

Duhamel had been on Moore’s shortlist and had been friendly with Lopez for years.

“He’s an incredibly handsome 1940s movie star who’s not afraid to look vulnerable and silly,” Moore said. Duhamel and Lopez spoke over Zoom and decided it was a go.

“You really do need a certain kind of chemistry,” Lopez said. “This was not just romantic comedy chemistry. It’s more, you know, trusting each other and doing actions and doing stunts and also broad comedy. It was a lot.”

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“It was so much better than I even imagined,” Lopez added. “We were just like right on the same wavelength.”

Coolidge also approved.

“They’re so fun to look at,” Coolidge said. “You know, you want to see everything ... you want to see them get together. You’re attracted to both people and then you watch them, you know, be attracted to each other.”

But of course pirates get in the way of some of that, and also promptly force the wedding guests to stand in a pool as their hostages while they try to find the fighting bride and groom. It was a lot of time partially submerged in water with about a dozen other people.

“I’m probably not supposed to say, but we didn’t change the water the whole time we were shooting,” said Coolidge.

D’Arcy Carden, who plays Marin’s new-agey and much younger girlfriend, said those 20 some days were a little humbling.

Marin and Steve Coulter, who played Coolidge’s husband, would even sometimes take naps in their soaking wet suits next to one another, of which Carden says she has photographic proof.

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But aside from soggy shoes for two weeks, Carden said it was “as dreamy a situation as you could be in.”

Much of the cast even lived together in a giant house and would go out together most nights, which translated into a family-like atmosphere on set.

“It was like this weird sort of movie dorm,” Duhamel said. “But with a spa and a hot tub and a pool and a beach.”

Lenny Kravitz, as Darcy’s ex-boyfriend, even flies in (in a helicopter) to disrupt things.

“He’s an amplified sort of ridiculous version of, you know, a tiny part of what people think I am,” said Kravitz, a longtime friend of Lopez’s.

Moore wanted to make sure that the film looked “big and James Bond and lux. Sometimes action rom-coms can look kind of small,” he said.

And all were impressed by Lopez, who doesn’t act the “movie star” part on set. During a day filming scenes on a small boat in the open water, Lopez went into producer mode and decided they didn’t need an extra boat for her makeup person to be out there with them. She could do her makeup herself. And she nailed it, Moore said.

“She is a mogul and a producer and a storyteller, an actress, a singer and a brilliant physical comedienne,” Moore said. “She’s got discipline and she’s got artistic finesse which is a wonderful combo. She really can do everything.”

Josh Duhamel was filming a scene in the new action-rom com 'Shotgun Wedding' in which his fiancé, played by Jennifer Lopez, throws a grenade up in the air. He hits it like a baseball into a bad guy who blows up and sets off a display of rainbow-coloured fireworks.

Josh Duhamel was filming a scene in the new action-rom com 'Shotgun Wedding' in which his fiancé, played by Jennifer Lopez, throws a grenade up in the air. He hits it like a baseball into a bad guy who blows up and sets off a display of rainbow-coloured fireworks. “I was like, holy (expletive) this movie is bonkers,” Duhamel said. The film, directed by Jason Moore, starts out like a regular romantic comedy. Lopez’s Darcy and Duhamel’s Tom are having a big destination wedding on an island. There’s funny and awkward family dynamics and a charismatic ex-boyfriend shows up too. And Darcy and Tom find themselves fighting and about to call off the wedding, moments before they are to walk down the aisle. Then a band of pirates armed with guns arrive and takes the wedding party hostage. Lopez, who produced and stars, came to the Mark Hammer script through her producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, — they’ve been making films together since 'Maid in Manhattan.' “She’s kind of the architect of careers,” Lopez said. “We do really kind of think about not just what we want to do, but what the audience would enjoy or what the world needs at different times. I even do that as an artist with my albums and the things I want to put out in the world as a message.” 'Shotgun Wedding,' streaming Friday on Prime Video (Lionsgate Play in India), was not just a fun genre mash-up in a slick package. Jennifer Lopez liked the idea that her character was getting married for the first time at an “older age” and that Tom was the “groomzilla,” obsessed with the details and logistics of planning the fete. It took, she said, “Different things that people don’t think of as conventional and normal and making that thing regular and acceptable.” The film was not exactly a hard sell for anyone involved. From Cheech Marin, who plays Darcy’s billionaire father, to Jennifer Coolidge, as Tom’s very normal Midwestern mother, everyone basically heard “Jennifer Lopez” and “Dominican Republic shoot” and signed up. “It was a funny script,” Coolidge said. “We had a table read at the very beginning and I remember it was such a good table read. I remember thinking, ‘Oh my God, this is going to be really fun.’” There was a hitch before they got to the island. Armie Hammer had been originally set to play Tom but he stepped away from the project after misconduct allegations surfaced, which he has denied. They were two weeks into prep and a pivotal role needed to be recast. Moore, a Broadway veteran, didn’t panic. “There’s always a moment when the understudy has to go on,” Moore said. “It always works out. ... There were a couple of days of ‘Oh boy’ and it yielded something even more wonderful.” Duhamel had been on Moore’s shortlist and had been friendly with Lopez for years. “He’s an incredibly handsome 1940s movie star who’s not afraid to look vulnerable and silly,” Moore said. Duhamel and Lopez spoke over Zoom and decided it was a go. “You really do need a certain kind of chemistry,” Lopez said. “This was not just romantic comedy chemistry. It’s more, you know, trusting each other and doing actions and doing stunts and also broad comedy. It was a lot.” “It was so much better than I even imagined,” Lopez added. “We were just like right on the same wavelength.” Coolidge also approved. “They’re so fun to look at,” Coolidge said. “You know, you want to see everything ... you want to see them get together. You’re attracted to both people and then you watch them, you know, be attracted to each other.” But of course pirates get in the way of some of that, and also promptly force the wedding guests to stand in a pool as their hostages while they try to find the fighting bride and groom. It was a lot of time partially submerged in water with about a dozen other people. “I’m probably not supposed to say, but we didn’t change the water the whole time we were shooting,” said Coolidge. D’Arcy Carden, who plays Marin’s new-agey and much younger girlfriend, said those 20 some days were a little humbling. Marin and Steve Coulter, who played Coolidge’s husband, would even sometimes take naps in their soaking wet suits next to one another, of which Carden says she has photographic proof. But aside from soggy shoes for two weeks, Carden said it was “as dreamy a situation as you could be in.” Much of the cast even lived together in a giant house and would go out together most nights, which translated into a family-like atmosphere on set. “It was like this weird sort of movie dorm,” Duhamel said. “But with a spa and a hot tub and a pool and a beach.” Lenny Kravitz, as Darcy’s ex-boyfriend, even flies in (in a helicopter) to disrupt things. “He’s an amplified sort of ridiculous version of, you know, a tiny part of what people think I am,” said Kravitz, a longtime friend of Lopez’s. Moore wanted to make sure that the film looked “big and James Bond and lux. Sometimes action rom-coms can look kind of small,” he said. And all were impressed by Lopez, who doesn’t act the “movie star” part on set. During a day filming scenes on a small boat in the open water, Lopez went into producer mode and decided they didn’t need an extra boat for her makeup person to be out there with them. She could do her makeup herself. And she nailed it, Moore said. “She is a mogul and a producer and a storyteller, an actress, a singer and a brilliant physical comedienne,” Moore said. “She’s got discipline and she’s got artistic finesse which is a wonderful combo. She really can do everything.”

Comedy, romance, Jennifer Lopez, and pirates in ‘Shotgun Wedding’

The first reviews of Jason Moore's romantic action comedy 'Shotgun Wedding' are out. Headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the film has not pleased critics so far. The film, written by Mark Hammer, has scored 27 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes after 11 reviews. Sônia Braga, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, and Cheech Marin also star. The film has the couple Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Duhamel) gathering their families for a destination wedding. The couple begins to have cold feet and even worse, everyone is taken hostage. The film purports to combine humour and thrill elements. Though, the critics at least are not happy about it thus far.

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IndieWire's Ella Kemp wrote, "These women find ways to turn dated rom-com beats into something a little sharper and wittier, even if it’s never quite enough to escape the film’s ocean of clichés."

Variety's Guy Lodge wrote, "Neither Moore’s direction nor Mark Hammer’s script lean enough into the absurdity of the situation for the film to take flight."

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The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw was more positive. "There are some nice gags here, and smart twists from screenwriter Mark Hammer, and some funny supporting turns," he wrote.&nbsp;

Collider's Tania Hussain was also kinder than others. "Sure, it has a few pacing issues and is formulaic from the get-go, but it’s still by rom-com standards, a naturally easy-breezy movie that takes fans on a trip to the delightfully sweet and balanced shrine of Lopez’s earliest submissions in the genre," she wrote.

The Wrap's Elizabeth Weitzman wrote, "The story is perfunctory, the editing haphazard and the tone inconsistent. There’s too much violence for the escapist rom-com the dialogue suggests, and not enough adventure for the “Die Hard in Paradise” plotting."

'Shotgun Wedding' releases on January 27 on Lionsgate Play in India.

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The first reviews of Jason Moore's romantic action comedy 'Shotgun Wedding' are out. Headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the film has not pleased critics so far.

The first reviews of Jason Moore's romantic action comedy 'Shotgun Wedding' are out. Headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the film has not pleased critics so far. The film, written by Mark Hammer, has scored 27 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes after 11 reviews. Sônia Braga, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, and Cheech Marin also star. The film has the couple Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Duhamel) gathering their families for a destination wedding. The couple begins to have cold feet and even worse, everyone is taken hostage. The film purports to combine humour and thrill elements. Though, the critics at least are not happy about it thus far. IndieWire's Ella Kemp wrote, "These women find ways to turn dated rom-com beats into something a little sharper and wittier, even if it’s never quite enough to escape the film’s ocean of clichés." Variety's Guy Lodge wrote, "Neither Moore’s direction nor Mark Hammer’s script lean enough into the absurdity of the situation for the film to take flight." The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw was more positive. "There are some nice gags here, and smart twists from screenwriter Mark Hammer, and some funny supporting turns," he wrote. Collider's Tania Hussain was also kinder than others. "Sure, it has a few pacing issues and is formulaic from the get-go, but it’s still by rom-com standards, a naturally easy-breezy movie that takes fans on a trip to the delightfully sweet and balanced shrine of Lopez’s earliest submissions in the genre," she wrote. The Wrap's Elizabeth Weitzman wrote, "The story is perfunctory, the editing haphazard and the tone inconsistent. There’s too much violence for the escapist rom-com the dialogue suggests, and not enough adventure for the “Die Hard in Paradise” plotting." 'Shotgun Wedding' releases on January 27 on Lionsgate Play in India.

'Shotgun Wedding' movie reviews: What critics are saying about Jennifer Lopez's romcom

Days after Armie Hammer walked out of 'Shotgun Wedding' amid raging controversy, actor Josh Duhamel has joined the cast of the film. Duhamel will be playing the part that was earlier offered to Hammer. The film co-star Jennifer Lopez.&nbsp;

Reports had surfaced earlier this month suggesting that Duhamel was in talks to replace Hammer in the upcoming film. Hammer dropped out of the project amid a scandal involving unverified accusations about his sexual fantasies. 
 
&nbsp;The 34-year-old actor exited the movie after several private messages were leaked by the anonymous social media account `House of Effie`. The unverified messages were alleged to be from the actor's unverified account and described sexual fantasies including BDSM. However, the actor denied all the accusations levelled against him, stating "I`m not responding to these bull-- claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic." 
 
"Lionsgate is supporting me in this and I`m grateful to them for that," Hammer added. 
 
A production spokesman for the upcoming movie previously told People magazine, "Given the imminent start date of Shotgun Wedding, Armie has requested to step away from the film and we support him in his decision." 
 
Earlier this month, Hammer trended on social media after several graphic direct messages allegedly from the actor were leaked. "I need to drink your blood," the 34-year-old allegedly wrote. Another message read, "You`re my angel! You`re made to save me." Writer Jessica Ciencin Henriquez, who was reportedly linked to Hammer in September 2020, said the messages "are real," adding, "I stand by women, and I hate men who don`t."&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, `Shotgun Wedding`, which is produced by Lopez and actor Ryan Reynolds, is scheduled to begin filming on February 22 in the Dominican Republican. The romantic comedy film follows a couple named Tom and Darcy (Duhamel and Lopez) bringing their families together for a destination wedding.&nbsp; 
 
But the dream wedding starts to fall apart when they get cold feet once they arrive at the location. Then, the pair are soon forced to come together to rescue their families from a dangerous hostage situation. 
 
Jason Moore will direct from a screenplay by Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether. The film will be produced by Mandeville`s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman along with Lopez, Reynolds, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina. 
 
'Shotgun Wedding` is Duhamel`s latest project following his 2020 films `The Lost Husband` and `Think Like a Dog`.&nbsp; 
 
Lopez recently bankrolled and starred in the films `Hustlers` and `Second Act`. She also executive produced the Freeform series `Good Trouble` and NBC`s `World of Dance`.&nbsp; 
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Days after Armie Hammer walked out of 'Shotgun Wedding' amid raging controversy, actor Josh Duhamel has joined the cast of the film. Duhamel will be playing the part that was earlier offered to Hammer.

Days after Armie Hammer walked out of 'Shotgun Wedding' amid raging controversy, actor Josh Duhamel has joined the cast of the film. Duhamel will be playing the part that was earlier offered to Hammer. The film co-star Jennifer Lopez. Reports had surfaced earlier this month suggesting that Duhamel was in talks to replace Hammer in the upcoming film. Hammer dropped out of the project amid a scandal involving unverified accusations about his sexual fantasies. The 34-year-old actor exited the movie after several private messages were leaked by the anonymous social media account `House of Effie`. The unverified messages were alleged to be from the actor's unverified account and described sexual fantasies including BDSM. However, the actor denied all the accusations levelled against him, stating "I`m not responding to these bull-- claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic." "Lionsgate is supporting me in this and I`m grateful to them for that," Hammer added. A production spokesman for the upcoming movie previously told People magazine, "Given the imminent start date of Shotgun Wedding, Armie has requested to step away from the film and we support him in his decision." Earlier this month, Hammer trended on social media after several graphic direct messages allegedly from the actor were leaked. "I need to drink your blood," the 34-year-old allegedly wrote. Another message read, "You`re my angel! You`re made to save me." Writer Jessica Ciencin Henriquez, who was reportedly linked to Hammer in September 2020, said the messages "are real," adding, "I stand by women, and I hate men who don`t." Meanwhile, `Shotgun Wedding`, which is produced by Lopez and actor Ryan Reynolds, is scheduled to begin filming on February 22 in the Dominican Republican. The romantic comedy film follows a couple named Tom and Darcy (Duhamel and Lopez) bringing their families together for a destination wedding. But the dream wedding starts to fall apart when they get cold feet once they arrive at the location. Then, the pair are soon forced to come together to rescue their families from a dangerous hostage situation. Jason Moore will direct from a screenplay by Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether. The film will be produced by Mandeville`s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman along with Lopez, Reynolds, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina. 'Shotgun Wedding` is Duhamel`s latest project following his 2020 films `The Lost Husband` and `Think Like a Dog`. Lopez recently bankrolled and starred in the films `Hustlers` and `Second Act`. She also executive produced the Freeform series `Good Trouble` and NBC`s `World of Dance`.

Josh Duhamel replaces Armie Hammer in Jennifer Lopez starrer 'Shotgun Wedding'

Armie Hammer has finally broken his silence on the alleged chats that have taken the internet by a storm. His leaked chats on sexual fantasies, cannibalism have been making rounds on the internet.&nbsp;

Responding to these allegations, the actor said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “I’m not responding to these bullshit claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic.” He added, "Lionsgate is supporting me in this, and I’m grateful to them for that."

This statement is in reference to news that Armie Hammer has dropped out of Lionsgate action-comedy ‘Shotgun Wedding’ starring Jennifer Lopez. The actor confirmed that he has dropped out of the film and hinted that it had nothing to do with his ‘sexual’ chats.&nbsp;

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In an earlier statement, a production spokesperson on ‘Shotgun Wedding’ said: "Given the imminent start date of Shotgun Wedding, Armie has requested to step away from the film, and we support him in his decision."

‘Pitch Perfect’ director Jason Moore is helming ‘Shotgun Wedding’ which centers on a couple as they gather their families for a destination wedding that sees the entire party taken hostage.

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Armie Hammer has finally broken his silence on the alleged chats that have taken the internet by a storm. His leaked chats on sexual fantasies, cannibalism have been making rounds on the internet.

Armie Hammer has finally broken his silence on the alleged chats that have taken the internet by a storm. His leaked chats on sexual fantasies, cannibalism have been making rounds on the internet. Responding to these allegations, the actor said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “I’m not responding to these bullshit claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic.” He added, "Lionsgate is supporting me in this, and I’m grateful to them for that." This statement is in reference to news that Armie Hammer has dropped out of Lionsgate action-comedy ‘Shotgun Wedding’ starring Jennifer Lopez. The actor confirmed that he has dropped out of the film and hinted that it had nothing to do with his ‘sexual’ chats. Armie Hammer's ex wife 'shocked' at sex, cannibalism chats: He is a monster In an earlier statement, a production spokesperson on ‘Shotgun Wedding’ said: "Given the imminent start date of Shotgun Wedding, Armie has requested to step away from the film, and we support him in his decision." ‘Pitch Perfect’ director Jason Moore is helming ‘Shotgun Wedding’ which centers on a couple as they gather their families for a destination wedding that sees the entire party taken hostage. James Bond film 'No Time To Die' to be postponed yet again?

Armie Hammer breaks silence on alleged 'sexual' chats, confirms dropping out of JLo film 'Shotgun Wedding'

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