Los Angeles, Dec. 13 -- LaKeith Stanfield is all set to don the role of NBA legend Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate's "48 Hours in Vegas," taking over the role after Jonathan Majors was dropped from the film following his 2023 assault conviction.

The upcoming comedy 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 Chicago Bulls are on the verge of completing their second consecutive threepeat championship in eight years," according to a release, as per Variety.

Rick Famuyiwa, known for his work on The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, is set to direct 48 Hours in Vegas and will also pen the next draft of the screenplay, building on an earlier version written by Jordan Van...