Bruce Dern Replaces Burt Reynolds in ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
Bruce Dern will take over for the late Burt Reynolds in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film, according to Variety.
"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," is an ensemble tale about an actor and his stunt double navigating a changing Hollywood as the Manson family terrorizes Los Angeles.
Reynolds was going to play George Spahn, a canyon ranch owner who rented his land spread to Charles Manson and his followers. Historical accounts said that ranch was the site of Manson's indoctrination for the young people he convinced to do his bidding.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in the film as the actor and stunt man, respectively.
The cast also includes Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Dakota Fanning, Al Pacino, Emile Hirsch, Clifton Collins Jr., Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Keith Jefferson, and Nicholas Hammond.
"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is set to hit theaters on July 26, 2019.
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