LaKeith Stanfield will portray the former Chicago Bulls forward, Dennis Rodman, in a forthcoming feature.
As Deadline reports, nearly two years after Jonathan Majors was dropped from Lionsgate’s 48 Hours in Vegas, Stanfield has replaced him in the film to star as Rodman.
Majors, was also fired from the Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” after he was convicted for misdemeanor assault and harassment of his then-girlfriend.
The film, helmed by Rick Famuyiwa, centers around the untold story of Rodman’s legendary trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals.
“I’m genuinely excited to help create an exhilarating, joyful work that both honors and thoughtfully examines the legacy of Rodman and fellow trailblazers,” said Stanfield in a statement. “Those who moved to the beat of their own drum, undeterred by the obstacles placed before them, then and now.”
In a statement, Stanfield framed the project as both a celebration and an interrogation of a one-of-one icon. “I’m genuinely excited to help create an exhilarating, joyful work that both honors and thoughtfully examines the legacy of Rodman and fellow trailblazers,” he said (via The Wrap). “Those who moved to the beat of their own drum, undeterred by the obstacles placed before them, then and now.”
Erin Westerman, president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, positioned Rodman as something bigger than sports—an entire cultural tremor. “Dennis Rodman is more than a basketball player, more than a personality—he’s an entire cultural phenomenon,” Westerman said. “His bold style and physical presence, combined with an iconic persona, created a larger-than-life impact on and off the court. There’ll never be another like him. LaKeith and the incredibly talented team on this film will bring the legend to life in this most extraordinarily unbelievable story.”