Published 14:57 IST, September 21st 2020

Armie Hammer reveals one thing that disappointed him while filming 'Death on the Nile'

Armie Hammer will next be seen in Death on the Nile. The actor revealed one thing which was a disappointment to him while shooting. Read to know more.

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Death on Nile is an upcoming mystery thriller film. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, movie has an ensemble cast including several popular names. Among m is Armie Hammer, who is said to play Simon Doyle. Recently, actor revealed one thing which was a let-down for him while filming.

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Armie Hammer had one disappointment while shooting 'Death on Nile'

In a recent interview with Total Film, Armie Hammer disclosed one production change on Death on Nile that disappointed him. He said that he is quite sore about being sold a false bill of goods that y were going to shoot film actually in Egypt. actor mentioned that it was n moved to Morocco, and he was like, ‘Hey, that’s still cool.’ But location changed again  to Longcross Studios in Surrey. Hammer stated that he was like, ‘wait a second – it’s Death On Nile! We need sunshine’ on set.

Armie Hammer’s let-down on filming Death on Nile turned out to be its location. actor thought that it will be shot in real locations, including Nile, which is longest river in Africa. Instead, production used CGI and many parts were filmed in studios.

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Director Kenneth Branagh explained why y found elaborate CGI sets more convenient than certain locations. He said that he thinks y have to deliver on se films. filmmaker stated that y sort of made a contract with audience "to take m away, escaping to an amazing landscape." Particularly in world, y are living with amid lockdown, a cinematic vacation, he thinks is something that people might really appreciate.

Kenneth Branagh explained that y did visit real Egypt, but y also recreated Temple of Abu Simbel to its 150-ft height. He mentioned that y built an “absolutely ermous” Karnak Nile steamer. y built a massive water tank for it to sit in and float in, so y could have real water, a real boat, real people, and occasionally, in England, real sunshine, he ted.

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Death on Nile cast also includes Gal Gadot, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, and Letitia Wright. It is a follow up to 2017’s mystery thriller film, Murder on Orient Express. Kenneth Branagh returns as detective Hercule Poirot.

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film is based on Agatha Christie’s vel of same name, which was published in 1937. plot shows rewned detective Hercule Poirot who sets out to find a murderer, which took place on a cruise and is connected to a mysterious love triangle. Death on Nile is scheduled to release on October 23, 2020.

14:57 IST, September 21st 2020