Miles Teller is replacing Armie Hammer in series about 'The Godfather' following accusations of sexual assault

• Miles Teller will play "The Godfather" producer Al Ruddy in the Paramount Plus series "The Offer."
• Hammer was previously cast in the lead role but exited amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
• The 10-episode limited series gives a behind-the-scenes look at Ruddy's making of "The Godfather."

Miles Teller has been cast in the lead role of the Paramount Plus series "The Offer," replacing Armie Hammer after the actor stepped away from the project amid accusations of sexual assault, multiple outlets reported on Friday.

The 10-episode limited series is based on the making of "The Godfather," the 1972 Academy Award-winning mob film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and adapted from Mario Puzo's 1969 novel of the same name.

The "Whiplash" actor will portray the movie's producer, Al Ruddy. Teller will also serve as an executive producer on the limited series, Variety reports.

A release date for "The Offer" has not been announced, but production on the show is reportedly scheduled to begin in the coming months.

Outside of the Paramount Plus project, Teller has been tapped to appear in upcoming films including "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Escape From Spiderhead."

Hammer was previously slated to depict Ruddy in the series, which is written and executive produced by Nikki Toscano.

However, the "Rebecca" actor exited the project in January after unverified screenshots of messages claiming to be from the actor went viral online.

Many of the purported screenshots referred to fantasies involving domination and cannibalism, among other claims.

Representatives for Hammer didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Before dropping out of "The Offer," Hammer stepped down from "Shotgun Wedding," a Lionsgate action-comedy starring Jennifer Lopez.

In a statement to People, he denied the allegations put forth in the screenshots that individuals claimed to be from him and said he decided to leave "Shotgun Wedding" to be with his family.

"I'm not responding to these bull---- claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic," he said.

Hammer has since been dropped by WME and his personal publicist, according to Variety. He's also exited the Cold War drama "Billion Dollar Spy," the final film on the actor's slate, along with the Broadway play "The Minutes."

In March, Effie, the 24-year-old woman behind the social media account that posted the alleged screenshots earlier in the year, accused Hammer of rape and physical abuse.

The Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation into an allegation of sexual assault against Hammer shortly thereafter, Insider confirmed.

Hammer's lawyer, Andrew Brettler, denied the allegations in a statement provided to Insider, calling them "outrageous."