William H. Macy and Thomas Jane Join Armie Hammer's “Comeback Movie" — Filming Underway

Here’s some interesting casting news. William H. Macy has joined the production of “Frontier Crucible” which already had Armie Hammer and Thomas Jane in the cast (via Deadline).

This is being dubbed by Deadline as Hammer’s “comeback movie” — he hasn’t acted in anything since his career was derailed three years ago by allegations of abuse. It should be noted that, after a law enforcement investigation, the the allegations were dropped by authorities.

Here’s the synopsis for “The Crucible Frontier”:

Pitched by producer Dallas Sonnier (Bone Tomahawk) as “Reservoir Dogs” meets “Bone Tomahawk,” and set in the Arizona Territory of the 1870s, the film follows a former soldier (Myles Clohessy) with a tragic past who is thrown into an uneasy alliance with three outlaws (Jane, Hammer and Ryan Masson), a beautiful woman (Mary Stickley), and her wounded husband (Eli Brown), in an attempt to survive the elements and hostiles of the western frontier.

“The Crucible Frontier” is being directed by Travis Mills (The Pendragon Cycle) and adapted from the 1961 western novel Desert Stake-Out by Harry Whittington.

It was recently announced that Hammer would be starting his own “Hammertime” podcast. Back in July, Hammer discussed the “brutal experience” he had when the allegations came out, and that he was now “canceled” and “broke.” A few years ago, Hammer went from being Hollywood’s hottest new actor to working in a cubicle, as a concierge, at a Caymans Island hotel.

Hammer’s downfall began after accusations of BDSM and cannibalistic fetishes were revealed on social media. It worsened when a social media user named Effie accused Hammer of rape. They supposedly had set a” safe word” before the BDSM session commenced, but he claims she never used it.

Hammer admitted that his acting career is “nowhere now.” He says he’s not allowed to play in the Hollywood sandbox, but he’s “making my own sandbox” by writing a screenplay with a friend named Jerry.

In 2023, the actor was so broke after his #MeToo fallout that it was reported Robert Downey Jr. provided Hammer a temporary place to stay, and financial assistance until he got back on his feet.