Armie Hammer and Luca Guadagnino collaborated on what might be the filmmaker’s most acclaimed work to date, “Call Me By Your Name.” But since then, the duo hasn’t worked together on a new project. That fact hasn’t kept Hammer’s name out of the discussion of Guadagnino’s latest film, “Bones and All,” as some people have tried to link the actor’s recent sexual misconduct controversy with the filmmaker’s cannibal drama.
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Speaking at a recent masterclass (via Variety), Luca Guadagnino denied the speculation that accusations made against Armie Hammer were an inspiration for the new film, “Bones and All.” For those unaware, “Bones and All” tells the story of young people who find themselves developing feelings for each other while also being cannibals. How does Armie Hammer fit into this? Well, accusations were made against Hammer which alleged the actor has a fantasy about eating a woman. This led to people assuming that the development of “Bones and All” is somehow connected to the controversy surrounding Hammer. Guadagnino wants everyone to know that’s ridiculous.
“David Kajganich and Theresa Park, the writer and one of our producers, have been working on ‘Bones and All’ since the book was released,” said Guadagnino. “Many years ago, probably around the time when we were shooting ‘Call Me by Your Name.’”
He added, “It was to be directed by my great colleague Antonio Campos, but he decided not to go for it. That’s when they gave me the script. Any correlation with this kind of innuendo and silliness is preposterous.”
Though it makes for a way more sensationalized story, people trying to connect Hammer’s story with “Bones and All” are wrong, according to the filmmaker. That said, there is a connection to “Call Me By Your Name,” as both films star Timothee Chalamet.
On the topic of earlier Guadagnino films, the filmmaker also teased the upcoming, undetermined release of an extended cut of “A Bigger Splash,” aptly titled “An Even Bigger Splash.” The newest cut of the acclaimed drama starring Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson now clocks in at over three hours in length. The new cut of the film was previously screened at the Göteborg Film Festival earlier this year. A release date for the Director’s Cut has yet to be revealed.
“Bones and All” is set to arrive in theaters on November 23.