Jessica Simpson to Play Daisy Duke

Jessica Simpson will have more than a t-shirt on for her upcoming film role.
The pop star will add some snug denim to her wardrobe to play southern babe Daisy Duke in the feature film adaptation of "The Dukes of Hazzard," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Simpson, 24, will star opposite Seann William Scott and Johnny Knoxville, who will play Bo and Luke Duke, respectively.

The '80s sitcom follows the adventures of cousins Bo and Luke Duke, whose chief joys in life are tooling around in their Dodge Charger, the General Lee, and messing with the Hazzard county lawmen Boss Hogg and Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane. The boys are aided by Daisy and Uncle Jesse. Brunette Catherine Bach originated the role of Daisy Duke and made the eponymous short shorts famous.

Jay Chandrasekhar ("Broken Lizard's Super Troopers" and "Club Dread") will direct.

The role marks Simpson's feature film acting debut. She previously appeared as herself in 2002's "The Master of Disguise" and on television in MTV's "Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica" with husband Nick Lachey, former 98 Degrees boy band member.

Posted by Ron at September 14, 2004 03:21 PM