Jonathan Majors removed from Dennis Rodman biopic after his conviction
The bodybuilding film which imposed a strict diet on the actor (6,100 calories per day) is also canceled.
According to CNN, Jonathan Majors no longer part of the biopic 48 Hours in Vegas (provisional title) on the illustrious basketball player Dennis Rodman. This announcement came after the actor was found guilty of two counts: that of harassment and assault towards his ex-girlfriend after a violent argument. The actor faces up to a year in prison and will be sentenced on February 6.
The biopic should retrace the career of the Chicago Bulls forward, Dennis Rodman during the 1998 NBA Finals. The film was originally in development at Lionsgate, but the studio is no longer involved. The project can now be presented to other distributors by the producers Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood. Dennis Rodman he himself is on board as executive producer.
On the day of his sentencing, Marvel Studios dropped out Jonathan Majors of his upcoming projects, including the upcoming film Avengers. He played an antagonist with a promising future, Kang.
Totally canceledthe project Dream Magazines of Disney has for its part been removed from the programming calendar, despite the physical efforts that this film required of the actor for his role as a bodybuilder. However, it was filmed and caused a sensation at the 2023 Sundance Festival, which suggested that Jonathan Majors had a chance of winning an Oscar. The film was to be released in theaters by Searchlight, but it currently has no release date, either in theaters or on any platform.
During his first post-trial interview for Good Morning America, Jonathan Majors declared that he was “shocked and scared“following the sentence:
“I am an athlete. I am an athlete. I know my body. I know how he moves. I know my strength, you know? I didn’t use it in any way towards her.” the actor swore.
Marvel fires Jonathan Majors, found guilty at trial
