Jonathan Majors has misplaced a buzzy upcoming movie function after his latest assault conviction.

The actor will now not be taking part in controversial basketball participant Dennis Rodman in a movie with the working title “48 Hours In Vegas,” Selection has confirmed. CNN first reported the information.

The movie is about to doc the true story of the Bulls’ energy ahead’s infamous journey to Las Vegas in the midst of the 1998 NBA finals.

Lionsgate can also be now not concerned with the mission, because the studio launched it again to the producers to discover a new accomplice to provide the movie. Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood will produce for Lord Miller, and Ari Lubet, Will Allegra and Rodman will government produce. Jordan VanDina (Hulu’s “The Binge”) will write the screenplay.

Majors was convicted on Dec. 18 of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault throughout a home dispute together with his former accomplice, Grace Jabbari. He’s set to be sentenced on Feb. 6, and faces as much as a 12 months in jail, however he is also sentenced to a lesser punishment, like probation.

Marvel Studios dropped Majors from future initiatives on the identical day because the conviction.

After the conviction, Majors spoke out concerning the case throughout a “Good Morning America” interview, saying, “I’m standing there and the decision comes down. I say, ‘How is that attainable?’ Based mostly off the proof — based mostly off the prosecution’s proof, not to mention our proof — how is that attainable?”

Further reporting by Angelique Jackson and Adam B. Fluctuate.