Armie Hammer stars in Death on the Nile trailer as fans react

Disney is pushing ahead with the release of Death on the Nile despite the ongoing controversy surrounding lead star Armie Hammer in the wake of his rape allegations and cannibalism scandal. 'This should have been scrapped': Death on the Nile trailer featuring disgraced Armie Hammer has sparked outrage among movie fans, after the actor's rape allegations Hammer plays the male romantic lead alongside Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot. Backlash: Movie fans appeared outraged with one Twitter user calling the film to be 'scrapped' while others mocked how Hammer has been minimized in the trailer His estranged wife Elizabeth Chambers had filed for divorce in July 2020, with rumors swirling that he had sent her a raunchy text message meant for someone else. One Twitter user commented: 'All I can think of here is Russell Brand and Letitia Wright exchanging anti-vax conspiracies while Armie Hammer was fantasizing about killing and eating the cast.' Strong views: Fans have taken issue with stars such as Armie Hammer, Russell Brand and Letitia Wright in the much-delayed movie which one fan described as 'cursed' Based on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie, the movie was first in development back in 2017 - with filming beginning in September 2019.