Armie Hammer Lands Lead Role in Vigilante MovieThe Dark Knight('Very Different' from the Batman Movie, Though)

Mar. 15, 2025

Armie Hammer on Jan. 14, 2020.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Armie Hammeris circling a new role in a movie with a familiar title.

InThe Dark Knight, which is based on filmmaker Boll’s original script, Hammer portrays a character names Sanders who becomes a vigilante. “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,” an official synopsis for the movie reads, perVariety.

WhileThe Dark Knight’s title — and premise — may immediately remind audiences ofChristopher Nolan’s beloved 2008 Batman movie, the film’s executive producer Michael Roesch told the outlet, “Our movie is very different from Chris Nolan’s movie, so there is no danger of confusion.”

Armie Hammer on Jan. 11, 2018.Christopher Polk/Getty

Christopher Polk/Getty

“The story ofThe Dark Knightcouldn’t be a more current topic, and I’m excited to bring it to life with this excellent cast,” Boll added toVariety.

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Hammer previously announced on Instagram in October that he would return to acting in an upcoming Western titledFrontier Crucible; that title andThe Dark Knightwill make for his first film appearances since 2022’sDeath on the Nile. In November, he opened up about his experience returning to a movie set and spending time away from his children — daughterHarper, 10, and sonFord, who turns 8 this month, whom he shares withex-wifeElizabeth Chambers— while working again on his podcastArmie HammerTime.

“I’m not used to being away from them, I don’t think they’re used to me being away,” he said. “So it feels really nice to be going home to see my kids after an amazing week and I’m incredibly grateful.”

Armie Hammer on March 17, 2019.Jim Spellman/WireImage

Jim Spellman/WireImage

The Dark Knightdoes not yet have a U.S. release date.

source: people.com