Armie Hammer Being Recast in Starz’s Watergate Series, Joel Edgerton Also Exits

Julia Roberts and Sean Penn's new Watergate drama Gaslit will debut on Starz after a series of casting changes, including Armie Hammer's departure from the project.

Armie exited the project in January of 2021, but now it is being reported that his role will definitely be recast, Variety reports.

The network has greenlit the series, which is based on the Slate podcast Slow Burn and was first unveiled in February 2020.

Gaslit is a modern take on Watergate that will explore the untold side of the sandal, focusing on Nixon's subordinates and the whistleblowers who eventually exposed the truth.

Joel Edgerton was initially set to star in and direct the show, but he has reportedly exited the series, per Deadline. His brother Nash Edgerton also left the project.

Armie was originally attached to play White House Counsel John Dean but left the series in January 2021 in order to join the cast of The Offer, which he would eventually exit after allegations of sexual misconduct. It has not been announced who will replace him in the role.

A revealing profile of Armie analyzed his film career and how his movie's have performed at the box office.

Joel Edgerton Shows of Fit Figure After Catching Some Waves in Sydney

Joel Edgerton is enjoying an afternoon of surfing!

The 46-year-old Zero Dark Thirty and Red Sparrow actor spent the afternoon catching a few waves on Wednesday (February 3) in Sydney, Australia.

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After a few hours of surfing, Joel showed off his fit, shirtless bod as he changed out of his wetsuit and continued on with his day.

Earlier this week, Joel was spotted catching up with one of his friends and former co-stars over lunch!

Late last year, it was announced Joel will be starring in the upcoming immigrant drama The Brutalist alongside Marion Cotillard, Mark Rylance, Sebastian Stan, Vanessa Kirby, Stacy Martin, Raffey Cassidy, and Alessandra Nivola.

Deadline reports that the movie will be directed by Vox Lux‘s Brady Corbet and it’s described as an “epic saga and unconventional love story.” The lead characters will both be Holocaust survivors.

Chris Pratt Meets Up with Joel Edgerton for Breakfast Before Getting to Work on ‘Thor 4′

Chris Pratt grabs breakfast with actor Joel Edgerton on Sunday (January 31) in Sydney, Australia.

Joining the two actors were Joel's brother, fellow actor Nash Edgerton and another pal.

They hugged goodbye at the end of their meal and went on their separate ways.

The day after grabbing breakfast, Chris began filming Marvel's Thor 4, aka Thor: Love and Thunder. Be sure to check out the set photos from today if you missed them and see who was in costume on set!

If you don't know, Joel and Chris have worked together in the past! The pair co-starred in the 2012 movie Zero Dark Thirty together. The movie actually caused a bit of controversy and the star, Jessica Chastain, explained the film's motives when it was released.

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Joel Edgerton Flaunts His Abs After Surfing in Australia!

Joel Edgerton puts his toned physique on display while packing up for the day after a surf session on Tuesday (September 15) at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

The 46-year-old actor, who is a Golden Globe nominee for his work in the 2016 movie Loving, was seen shredding the waves while surfing that afternoon.

Joel has been in Australia for most of the year amid the pandemic. He grew up in the country and went to college in Sydney.

It was announced earlier this month that Joel will be starring in the upcoming immigrant drama The Brutalist alongside Marion Cotillard, Mark Rylance, Sebastian Stan, Vanessa Kirby, Stacy Martin, Raffey Cassidy, and Alessandra Nivola.

Deadline reports that the movie will be directed by Vox Lux's Brady Corbet and it's described as an “epic saga and unconventional love story." The lead characters will both be Holocaust survivors.

Joel Edgerton Slips Into Tight Wetsuit for Dip in The Ocean!

Joel Edgerton struts out of the ocean after going for a swim on Friday afternoon (July 10) at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

The 47-year-old The Great Gatsby actor sported a tight black and orange wetsuit during his day at the beach with a friend.

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After his swim, Joel took off the top part of his wetsuit to show off his fit shirtless figure.

A few days before, Joel enjoyed another day at the beach where he was spotted swimming in the ocean after a run.

Joel is set to star in an upcoming series called Gaslit, which will feature stars like Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer and Sean Penn. Find out more about the upcoming show!

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Joel Edgerton Goes Shirtless at the Beach in Sydney!

Joel Edgerton shows off his toned body while going shirtless at Bondi Beach on Thursday (July 2) in Sydney, Australia.

The 46-year-old actor was born and raised in Australia and it looks like he has been spending his time there while parts of the world are on lockdown due to the pandemic.

Just this past weekend, Joel was spotted in Sydney while picking up coffee and pastries.

Joel recently has been working on his series The Underground Railroad, about a young woman named Cora who makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to break free from slavery in the deep south. The limited series is directed by Barry Jenkins, and is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video.

Here’s a plot summary, via Deadline: “In an alternate timeline, the Underground Railroad, in reality a network of abolitionists, hidden routes, and safe houses that helped runaway slaves escape to freedom in the early to mid-1800s, is an actual railroad complete with engineers, conductors, tracks, and tunnels. Georgia slave Cora joins newcomer Caesar in an effort to ride the subterranean train to freedom.”

Joel Edgerton Grabs Coffee & Pastries in Sydney

Joel Edgerton is picking up some snacks.

The 46-year-old Boy Erased star was spotted bundled up and grabbing coffee and pastries on Sunday (June 28) in chilly Sydney, Australia.

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He is currently filming his series The Underground Railroad, about a young woman named Cora who makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to break free from slavery in the deep south. The limited series is directed by Barry Jenkins, and is set to premiere on Amazon Video.

Here's a plot summary, via Deadline: "In an alternate timeline, the Underground Railroad, in reality a network of abolitionists, hidden routes, and safe houses that helped runaway slaves escape to freedom in the early to mid-1800s, is an actual railroad complete with engineers, conductors, tracks, and tunnels. Georgia slave Cora joins newcomer Caesar in an effort to ride the subterranean train to freedom."

Joel is set to star in an upcoming series called Gaslit, which will feature stars like Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer and Sean Penn. Find out more about the upcoming show!