Archive · 13 Dec 2025
LaKeith Stanfield to Play Dennis Rodman in '48 Hours in Vegas'
LaKeith Stanfield is going to play Dennis Rodman in a new movie called '48 Hours in Vegas'.
This movie is about a famous trip Dennis Rodman took to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals.
The movie is being made by Lionsgate and directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
LaKeith is excited to tell this story about someone who did things his own way.
The movie will show two crazy days in Las Vegas and all the wild adventures Dennis Rodman had.
Many people are working on this movie, including Phil Lord and Chris Miller as producers.
Dennis Rodman himself is also helping to make the movie.
LaKeith Stanfield cast as Dennis Rodman in '48 Hours in Vegas'
Film directed by Rick Famuyiwa, produced by Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Aditya Sood
Inspired by Dennis Rodman's 1998 NBA Finals trip to Las Vegas
Lionsgate revives project after Jonathan Majors' exit
Stanfield expresses excitement about honoring Rodman's legacy
- Who
- LaKeith Stanfield, Dennis Rodman, Rick Famuyiwa, Lionsgate
- What
- LaKeith Stanfield cast as Dennis Rodman in '48 Hours in Vegas'
- When
- Nearly two years after Jonathan Majors' exit
- Where
- Las Vegas, during the 1998 NBA Finals
- Why
- To tell the story of Dennis Rodman's legendary trip to Las Vegas
- Actor
- LaKeith Stanfield
- Role
- Dennis Rodman
- Director
- Rick Famuyiwa
- Studio
- Lionsgate
- Producers
- Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Aditya Sood
- Executive Producers
- Ari Lubet, Dennis Rodman, Lucy Kitada, Nikki Baida
- Screenwriters
- Rick Famuyiwa, Jordan VanDina
- Inspiration
- Dennis Rodman's 1998 NBA Finals trip to Las Vegas