Now that’s quite some news! We knew that this was rumored for quite a while, now it’s confirmed! Back in December, Bob and some musicians recorded a song in Nashville a new movie!
Bob Dylan has recorded a cover of Cole Porte’s “Don't Fence Me In” for the end title credits to the upcoming biopic Reagan (watch trailer here), in which Dennis Quad portrays the former actor and U.S. president. Ironically, Quaid is a third cousin of the late Gene Autry, who popularized “Don’t Fence Me In” in the 1940s.
“I was honored to have Bob join our film,” says Quaid. “We gave him the freedom to do any song he wanted to do, whether an original or a cover, and he chose ‘Don’t Fence Me In.’ That was extra special since it was a song that Gene made famous. Bob is a great lover of the American Songbook and we were delighted with the way he delivered the song. He’s a national treasure and was the perfect addition to the film. Gene and Clint were also generous with their time and Tanya has been a friend of many years and I’m thrilled to have her song as well.”
“Every director dreams of having Bob be a part of their work and I’m no exception,” McNamara says of Dylan. “His song helps the viewer understand Reagan’s journey in a deeper way and it gives our film an emotional depth that I’m grateful for.”
Reagan also stars Penelope Ann Miller, Mark Moses, Trevor Donovan, Xander Berkeley, Dan Lauria, Amanda Righetti, C. Thomas Howell, Nick Searcy, Jennifer O’Neill, Justin Chatwin and Robert Davi. It’s the debut film from the recently launched studio ShowBiz Direct.
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