Reba McEntire Fans Thrilled By Trailer For New Lifetime Movie The Hammer

A different Reba McEntire stars in the new Lifetime movie The Hammer as a sassy, spitfire judge in Nevada.

When Reba McEntire shared a trailer on Twitter of her new Lifetime movie The Hammer, her fans’ jaws just dropped. One thing is for sure, Reba is returning to the big screen in a big way, full of character and spunk. In fact, fans can’t wait for the movie to premiere in 2023, because judging by the trailer, it will be so darn good.

Reba McEntire in The Hammer on Lifetime

Reba McEntire first announced her new project on August 11 on Twitter, by posting a trailer for the Lifetime movie, The Hammer. She captioned the video, “Reba McEntire’s #TheHammer Coming in 2023 on @lifetimetv.”

McEntire stars as Kim Wheeler, but soon attracts the nickname, The Hammer. In the trailer, we see Kim driving her truck at high speed before a traffic cop pulls her over. The cop pulls a gun on Wheeler, asking her if she knows how fast she was driving. She soon puts him right, explaining that she has been appointed the district judge. Kim then tells the cop that if he points a gun in a traffic stop again, he would soon hear from her. Who can resist that Southern charm? When Wheeler speaks, people listen.

The role is that of a sassy, spitfire attorney, appointed as a judge in Nevada, after the suspicious death of the previous judge. Viewers then see her as the judge, knocking out an inmate with her gavel after he rushed at her in court (see above). This incident no doubt caused the nickname The Hammer to stick. This lady judge is definitely not someone to mess with.

About the Lifetime movie

Reba is not only the lead actress but is also an executive producer of The Hammer. Apparently, her character is inspired by a true-life traveling judge by the name of Kim Wanker. In fact, the Lifetime movie is described as a “made-up story about a real-life judge.” Meanwhile, McEntire shares Wanker’s no-nonsense attitude, but the actual storyline is pure, Lifetime original fiction.

There is no doubt that The Hammer will be a hoot to watch and fans are thrilled to see Reba in her great new role. They quickly took to Twitter, with comments like, “Ms. McEntire, I’m shook,” and “You are so badass!! I can’t wait for this movie!!

Who else is on the cast of The Hammer?

It turns out several familiar faces are joining Reba McEntire in the upcoming Lifetime movie, including her actor boyfriend, Rex Linn, best known for his role in CSI: Miami. In The Hammer, he plays a “mysterious cowboy with unknown motives.”

Meanwhile, Reba and Rex will be joined by Melissa Peterman as Kris, Kim Wheeler’s sister. Also starring is Kay Shioma Metchie as Vicky, the tough-talking bailiff who serves as Kim’s right hand and trusted friend.

Watch the full trailer for the Lifetime movie, The Hammer, here.

While we don’t yet know the official premiere date, we are certainly looking forward to 2023 when the movie is set to drop.