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LaKeith Stanfield replaces Jonathan Majors in Lionsgate’s comedy about Dennis Rodman’s 1998 NBA Finals Las Vegas trip, produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
- LaKeith Stanfield will play Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate's 48 Hours in Vegas, Insneider first reported and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Stanfield's casting.
- Jonathan Majors, actor , was removed after a 2023 assault and harassment conviction, and nearly two years later Lionsgate returned with Meredith Wieck and Pavan Kalidindi overseeing the project.
- Rick Famuyiwa will direct and write the next draft following Jordan VanDina's earlier screenplay, with Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Aditya Sood producing and Robert Melnik negotiating deals.
- Stanfield, whose credits include all four seasons of Atlanta and an Oscar-nominated turn in Judas and the Black Messiah, said he's 'genuinely excited' to honor Rodman's legacy as Lionsgate praised the film team.
- Inspired by Rodman's 1998 Las Vegas trip, 48 Hours in Vegas follows two whirlwind days in Sin City during the 1998 NBA Finals, dramatizing Dennis Rodman's madcap adventures.
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LaKeith Stanfield Replaces Jonathan Majors As Dennis Rodman In “48 Hours In Vegas”
Source: Dennis Rodman’s whirlwind of a bender is finally taking more steps toward the big screen… but not as originally planned. The role of Rodman was initially given to Jonathan Majors, but two years after his assault conviction, it was recast with Lakeith Stanfield. The Oscar nominee for Judas and the Black Messiah —who fans first fell in love with on Atlanta— Stanfield is excited to dig into the complexity of Rodman’s star power. “I’m genuin…
LaKeith Stanfield replaces Jonathan Majors as Dennis Rodman in film about player's crazy Vegas trip
Rick Famuyiwa ("Dope," "The Mandalorian") has come aboard as the film's director.Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty; Joe Pinchin/NBAE via Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty LaKeith Stanfield; Dennis Rodman; Jonathan MajorsKey pointsLaKeith Stanfield will play Dennis Rodman in the upcoming movie 48 Hours in Vegas.Jonathan Majors was previously set to portray the Chicago Bulls forward.Rick Famuyiwa (Dope, The Mandalorian) will direct the film, about th…
LaKeith Stanfield to Play Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate’s ’48 Hours in Vegas’
LaKeith Stanfield will star as Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate’s “48 Hours in Vegas,” the studio announced on Friday. Rick Famuyiwa is set to direct and will write the next draft of the screenplay, which was written by Jordan VanDina. The official synopsis is as follows: “The film is inspired by Rodman’s legendary trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals, when his Chicago Bulls were on the verge of completing their second consecutive three-peat c…
LaKeith Stanfield Replaces Jonathan Majors as Dennis Rodman in ’48 Hours in Vegas’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
LaKeith Stanfield will play Dennis Rodman in the Lionsgate film 48 Hours in Vegas. Previously, Jonathan Majors was attached to the role, but he was dropped after his 2023 assault conviction. The Sorry to Bother You star will step in to replace him, per Variety. Keep reading to find out more… A comedy film, the movie is “inspired by the untold story of Dennis Rodman’s legendary trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals — just as the Rodman’s C…
LaKeith Stanfield Cast As Dennis Rodman In Lionsgate’s Revived ’48 Hours in Vegas’ After Jonathan Majors Exit
What happens in Vegas… gets a LaKeith Stanfield-starring movie, if you’re Dennis Rodman. Nearly two years after Jonathan Majors was dropped from the role and Lionsgate exited the project, the studio is back on board with Stanfield set to play the former Chicago Bulls forward in the Rick Famuyiwa-helmed film, which Jordan VanDina co-wrote with the director. Inspired by the untold story of Rodman’s legendary trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 N…
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