Bob Dylan to provide cover of Cole Porter's 'Don't Fence Me In' for the upcoming biopic on Ronald Reagan that stars Dennis Quaid as the 40th President of the United States.
- August 19, 2024
AceShowbiz - Bob Dylan will contribute a cover of Cole Porter's "Don't Fence Me In" to the upcoming biopic about Ronald Reagan. The film, starring Dennis Quaid as the 40th President of the United States, will also feature music by Gene Simmons, Clint Black and Tanya Tucker[, according to Spin.
Dylan's rendition of the Porter-written classic, popularized by [c=Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters, Gene Autry, Kate Smith and others in the 1940s, will reportedly play during the end credits of Reagan.
"I was honored to have Bob join our film," Quaid said in a statement to Spin. "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."
The Sean McNamara-directed film, which hits theaters on Aug. 30, will also include Simmons' version of the 1930s standard "Stormy Weather" and Black's take on John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads", according to Spin.
Reagan will include major events throughout the former president's lifetime, including difficulties with childhood bullies, his time in the Screen Actors Guild, and his rise in U.S. politics.
