Elon Musk is a fan of the movie Armie Hammer Vigilant citizen.
after Vigilant citizen It was banned in Germany because regulators refused to give the film an age rating over concerns that its violent content might incite violence against immigrants. Musk posted the full film on his X account, which has more than 240 million followers, making it available to watch for 48 hours. Uwe Bohl, the German director who wrote and directed Vigilant citizenalso shared the movie. Although it is no longer available on either account, the film has since been reposted by X users.
Vigilant citizen Hammer plays Sanders, a vigilante who takes justice into his own hands. According to Apple TV, the official synopsis reads: “Living in Croatia, a wealthy American businessman becomes a feared vigilante who targets violent criminals, rapists, and corrupt judges. As his brutal campaign gains traction online and across the media, he quickly becomes a wanted criminal and an unlikely public hero.”
On Saturday, Paul announced on X that there will be a sequel, Citizen Sentinel 2is scheduled for release in 2027. It is unclear whether or not Hammer will return. THR I reached out to Boll for comment but did not hear back by press time.
Musk also responded to a post on X explaining this Vigilant citizen It rose to second place on Apple TV, where he wrote: “Citizen Sentinel 2 “It will be better.”
Its star, Hammer, is known for acclaimed films including Social network and Call me by your name. Vigilant citizen It marks one of his first leading roles since being dropped by his agency WME, and he largely disappeared from Hollywood following sexual assault allegations in 2021. Hammer denied the allegations, and after a lengthy investigation, Los Angeles prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against him in 2023.
In a rare interview with Hollywood Reporter, Hammer recalls that he knew Paul wanted him for the project.
“I’m sure I cried,” he said. “This was the moment I was like, ‘I’m going to do the thing I love more than anything else — other than my kids. I was going to do a cat food commercial. I just wanted to work again.’
Hammer also spoke about the allegations and their impact on his career.
“I created these problems myself. This didn’t happen to me by accident. I didn’t do what people say I did. But I brought dangerous and insecure people into my life, and I made the people in my life angry – and here we are.”
