Disney is pushing forward with the discharge of Loss of life on the Nile regardless of the continued controversy surrounding lead star Armie Hammer within the wake of his rape allegations and cannibalism scandal.
On Tuesday, the newest trailer for Kenneth Branagh's long-delayed movie - that value an estimated $90million to make - was unveiled with a brand new launch date now set for Feb. 11.
Nonetheless, film followers have been fast to react with outrage and ruthlessly mock the trailer, that seems to have gone to nice lengths within the modifying suite to attenuate Hammer's function within the movie.
'This cursed film ought to simply be scrapped and reshot,' one film fan tweeted, including: 'Additionally, you must giggle at this trailer lower making it seem to be he is nothing greater than mustachioed wallpaper.'
Hammer performs the male romantic lead alongside Surprise Girl star Gal Gadot.
The 34-year-old actor started trending in January this yr, when a collection of graphic DMs allegedly between him and several other ladies have been posted on-line.
In a single message, Hammer allegedly described himself as '100% a cannibal' and informed one other girl, 'I wish to eat you.' Hammer denied the claims as 'bull****.'
Hammer then checked into rehab for 'drug, alcohol and intercourse points' in June this yr, following allegations of rape that prompted an LAPD investigation.
This month, the LAPD wrapped up the investigation turning it over to the District Lawyer, with prices 'unlikely' in line with stories.
His estranged spouse Elizabeth Chambers had filed for divorce in July 2020, with rumors swirling that he had despatched her a raunchy textual content message meant for another person.
In the meantime, the trailer was additionally below fireplace for that includes the celebs Letitia Wright and Russell Model, for his or her controversial views on the COVID-19 vaccine.
Model has change into in style amongst anti-vaxxers just lately together with his robust views on his YouTube channel, the place he has solid doubt on the vaccine and questioned whether or not Individuals ought to belief the FDA.
Wright additionally got here below fireplace this yr for sharing a video that questioned the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine.
When she acquired backlash on-line for posting the video, she responded: 'my intention was to not harm anybody, my ONLY intention of posting the video was it raised my issues with what the vaccine incorporates and what we're placing in our our bodies. Nothing else.'
One Twitter person commented: 'All I can consider right here is Russell Model and Letitia Wright exchanging anti-vax conspiracies whereas Armie Hammer was fantasizing about killing and consuming the solid.'
The ensemble solid additionally options stars together with Annette Bening, Jennifer Saunders, Daybreak French, and Sport of Thrones actress Rose Leslie.
Based mostly on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie, the film was first in improvement again in 2017 - with filming starting in September 2019.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic and Hammer's rape allegations, the homicide thriller endured a number of launch delays.
Director Branagh had beforehand mentioned how he wished to provide extra movies, and doubtlessly create a 'cinematic universe' from Agatha Christie's novels.
