Armie Hammer to Star in Vigilante Movie ‘The Dark Knight’

Nothing to do with Batman –– beyond some shared themes –– the new movie is the latest from the controversial director.

Armie Hammer attends the Academy’s 2018 Annual Governors Awards in The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Credit/Provider: Troy Harvey / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

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Armie Hammer is starring in ‘The Dark Knight.’
He’ll play a man who becomes a social media vigilante.
Uwe Boll’s in the director’s chair.

There was a time when Josh Pence) both entitled twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

Other parts followed, and he began to juggle respected indies (‘The Lone Ranger,’ even if neither one truly set the box office alight).

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Then came the seeming flame-out. In February 2021, woman identified as Effie reported Hammer to the police, alleging that he had been physically abusive during an on-and-off relationship that spanned four years, and that he had violently raped her in 2017. Hammer vehemently denied her allegations.

Allegations against Hammer first exploded on social media via an Instagram run by the initial acc. Other women soon ed with their own allegations on social media, creating a flurry of viral headlines, including accusations of cannibalistic and BDSM fetishes that women said were used as a smokescreen for emotional and physical abuse.

Armie Hammer arrives on the red carpet of The 90th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Credit/Provider: Matt Petit / A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: A.M.P.A.S.

It torpedoed Hammer’s career and the work began to dry up –– Death on the Nile’ and he’s had little opportunities since, pleading poverty (despite coming from a very wealthy family) and saying he’s had to take jobs outside the industry.

But following a lengthy probe, Los Angeles prosecutors in 2023 declined to charge the actor with any crime, and now it appears he’s being offered acting roles again.

During a recent podcast interview, Hammer said that his acting career has picked up so much that he’s started to turn jobs down:

“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.”

And following on from one completed gig, Uwe Boll.

Boll is putting together a new movie called ‘The Dark Knight’ –– no, nothing to do with George Miller’s cancelled ‘Justice League’ movie.)

What’s the story of ‘The Dark Knight’?

Armie Hammer in 2015's 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Boll’s latest, based on his own script, will see Hammer playing a man named 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.

Here’s what Boll told Variety about the new film:

“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.

Producer Michael Roesch, meanwhile, was quick to point out that they’re not making a Batman pic:

“Our movie is very different from Chris Nolan’s movie, so there is no danger of confusion.”

No, Batman is only the story of a man named Bruce Wayne, who takes justice into his own hands as he sets out to hunt down criminals. His (caped) crusade transforms him into a folk legend in the eyes of the public, but the police (beyond one friendly commissioner) aren’t always so sure. Completely different. Will “Sanders” have wonderful toys? The people demand to know.

Boll intends to start filming later this month in Croatia.

What else has Uwe Boll made?

Uwe Boll in 'Raging Boll'.

Boll is best known as the troublemaking German filmmaker behind movies such as marks Boll’s 37th film. ‘Assault on Wall Street.’

He’s a man who will go to any lengths to promote his work, including getting in the boxing ring to take on critics. His movies rarely seem to score great reviews, but he keeps on churning them out –– ‘The Dark Knight’ will mark his 37th film.

He most recently saw cop thriller ‘Barkhad Abdi, and is locking down domestic distribution.

When will ‘The Dark Knight’ be in cinemas?

Though shooting is kicking off soon, Boll has yet to set a date –– or indeed a distribution home yet.

Armie Hammer arrives on the red carpet of The 90th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Credit/Provider: Michael Baker / A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: A.M.P.A.S.