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LaKeith Stanfield Takes on Dennis Rodman in Vegas Biopic

12/13/2025

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LaKeith Stanfield (actor) will star as Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate's 48 Hours in Vegas.
Rick Famuyiwa directs the film, which follows Rodman's 1998 Las Vegas trip.
Stanfield replaces Majors, who was dropped after a 2023 assault conviction.
Erin Westerman, president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, cites Rodman's cultural impact.
Producers are Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Aditya Sood; the screenplay is by Rick Famuyiwa and Jordan VanDina.

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Story summary

LaKeith Stanfield (actor) will star as Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate's 48 Hours in Vegas.
Rick Famuyiwa directs the film, which follows Rodman's 1998 Las Vegas trip.
Stanfield replaces Majors, who was dropped after a 2023 assault conviction.
Erin Westerman, president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, cites Rodman's cultural impact.
Producers are Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Aditya Sood; the screenplay is by Rick Famuyiwa and Jordan VanDina.