January 14th 2024.
It was announced with much anticipation that Jonathan Majors would be playing the role of former NBA superstar Dennis Rodman in the upcoming movie "48 Hours In Vegas", which is set to be released in 2023. However, things took a turn when Majors was convicted of assault and harassment against his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. This led to him being dropped from not only this project, but also several others.
According to sources close to the film, Majors has not been officially removed from the project, but it's highly unlikely that he will still be a part of it. Behind the scenes, there have been multiple changes, including the film being pitched to different producers. It was also revealed that the director initially attached to the project had plans that exceeded the budget, causing Lionsgate to allow the producers to shop the film around.
One source even stated, "I cannot imagine a world where this moves forward with Jonathan." While Majors is still represented by William Morris Endeavors, his management and publicist parted ways with him in April 2023, when the allegations first surfaced. Marvel, who had big plans for Majors to lead "Phase 5" of their Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kang The Conqueror, immediately dropped him following the verdict.
Prior to his arrest in March 2023, Majors had been cast in a Spike Lee film called "Da Understudy", which was being produced by Amazon Studios. However, the details of this project were still in the early stages, and no deals had been finalized. A source revealed that the project may not even happen, and that Majors' trial had no impact on the talks. When asked for comments, representatives for both Spike Lee and Amazon Studios declined to provide any to CNN.
In the months leading up to his arrest, Majors had been receiving a lot of buzz for his role in the film "Magazine Dreams", which was gaining critical acclaim at film festivals. His performance at the Sundance Film Festival was especially praised, and it seemed like he was on his way to becoming an Oscar contender. Disney's Searchlight had planned to release the film in December 2023, but it was ultimately shelved in October, just before Majors' trial began.
Despite his acquittal on one assault charge and one count of aggravated harassment, Majors' career took a major hit. In a Good Morning America interview in January, he maintained his innocence, but it was too late. The film that could have launched him into stardom was no longer happening, and the opportunities he had been given were now gone. It's a sad turn of events for Jonathan Majors, and one can only hope that he will be able to rebuild his career in the future.
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