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Josh Duhamel replacing Armie Hammer in new film after viral Twitter claims

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Josh Duhamel is reportedly in talks to replace Armie Hammer in the romantic comedy, Shotgun Wedding with Jennifer Lopez.

The Call Me By Your Name actor stepped down from the project after a series of suggestive private messages alleged to be from the 34-year-old surfaced on social media.

In a statement, Armie said: "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."

READ MORE | Armie Hammer speaks out after Twitter user's disturbing claims go viral

According to Variety, Josh is now in negotiations play Tom, Darcey's (Lopez) groom.

The film directed by Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect) centres on a couple who get their families together for a destination wedding. The pair not only get cold feet, but the entire wedding party is taken hostage.

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