It was recently reported that Jonathan Majors (lovecraft country, Loki) was in talks with Lionsgate to play NBA legend Dennis Rodman in the upcoming movie 48 hours in Vegas. Now the actor is commenting on the news and explaining why he wanted to play that role. Speak with Variety at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Majors said he’s intrigued by how Rodman is such a unique and “eclectic” person that as an actor he just can’t help but immediately play a character that way.
“His character as a man is one that is unbridled. (One who asks:) ‘What is it to be free? To make your own choices, regardless of the impending consequences?’ I love that. And, you know, as an actor… He’s eclectic. He is an open mind. He is an open heart. And, selfishly, you want to play such a role, because it will push you to that place. Jesse Brown teaches me about my soul and spirit. I know Rodman is going to do that too, and I’m just looking forward to getting started with it.”
The name “Jesse Brown” refers to who plays Majors in his latest movie, dedication, in which the actor is the Navy’s first black aviator. Majors also returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his roles in the superhero sequences Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Avengers: The Kang Dynasty after his debut in the TV series Loki. He will also play an important role as an antagonist in the boxing film Creed III opposite Michael B. Jordan. New character posters for that movie have just been released revealing our first look at Majors in the ring.
Dennis Rodman is involved in 48 Hours in Vegas
As regards 48 hours in Vegas, the film is based on a particular weekend that took place during the NBA Finals in 1998. At the time, Rodman was playing with the Chicago Bulls and needed a break from the field, the player with the colorful hair told coach Phil Jackson that he was needed to spend 48 days in Las Vegas, a request that was granted. The film gives NBA fans a better idea of what life was like for Rodman, someone who was just as controversial as he was successful in the basketball world.
Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood are producing the film for Lord Miller. Rodman himself is also on board as an executive producer. At the time of the film’s announcement, which was formally made last year, Nathan Kahane, president of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, released the following statement.
“There’s only one Dennis Rodman. Back in 1998, there was no one on Earth who would be more fun — or maybe more dangerous — to party with. And yet that’s not half of who he is. This film takes you on an unforgettable journey.” ride with the myth, the legend and also the man Dennis is behind everything you think you know We couldn’t be happier to work with Phil, Chris, Aditya, Ari, Will and Jordan, and most importantly Dennis, whose amazing career and life will make for a hilarious, yet completely human and emotional film Do you think you know anything about ‘The Worm?’ You wait!”
48 hours in Vegas does not have a premiere date yet.