Reynolds & Nelson Join 'Dukes Of Hazzard'

[Thursday, October 14th, 2004]
Burt Reynolds and Willie Nelson have signed on to join the cast of Warner Bros. bigscreen remake of TV's The Dukes of Hazzard, says Variety.

The feature, helmed by Jay Chandrasekhar, will be set in the present day but the General Lee, the duo's 1969 Dodge Charger, is expected to be the same iconic orange car seen in the series.

Reynolds will play corrupt politician Boss Hogg and Nelson will play Uncle Jesse. Seann William Scott and Johnny Knoxville have already signed to play Bo and Luke Duke. Jessica Simpson will play Daisy Duke.

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