Wash Me In The River: Machine Gun Kelly replaced by Taylor Kitsch

Machine Gun Kelly to be replaced by Taylor Kitsch in upcoming thriller Wash Me In The River starring Robert De Niro

Machine Gun Kelly has had to drop out of his upcoming role in movie Wash Me In The River.

The boyfriend of Megan Fox – real name Colson Baker – is being replaced by Friday Night Lights actor Taylor Kitsch after scheduling conflicts forced him to quit the project, Deadline reports.

The film is being directed by Randall Emmett and also stars Robert De Niro and John Malkovich, with filming beginning next month in Georgia and Puerto Rico.

Switch up: Machine Gun Kelly will be replaced by Taylor Kitsch in upcoming movie Wash Me In The River after he was forced to drop out of the role due to scheduling issues

Switch up: Machine Gun Kelly will be replaced by Taylor Kitsch (right) in upcoming movie Wash Me In The River after he was forced to drop out of the role due to scheduling issues

Switch up: Machine Gun Kelly will be replaced by Taylor Kitsch (right) in upcoming movie Wash Me In The River after he was forced to drop out of the role due to scheduling issues

Kitsch will play a recovering addict ‘who goes Man on Fire toward every drug dealer he thinks might have played a role in his fiance’s death. Two cops are hot on his trail.’ 

The script is by Adam Taylor Barker and Chris Sivertson did a rewrite. 

Kitsch is best known for playing high-school bad boy Tim Riggins for five seasons in the acclaimed, Emmy-winning NBC drama Friday Night Lights. 

The film is being directed by Randall Emmett (pictured) and also stars Robert De Niro and John Malkovich with filming beginning next month in Georgia and Puerto Rico

The film is being directed by Randall Emmett (pictured) and also stars Robert De Niro and John Malkovich with filming beginning next month in Georgia and Puerto Rico

Emmett just completed shooting on his directorial debut, Midnight in the Switchgrass, which was forced to pause earlier this year due to the coronavirus.

MGK stars in it alongside girlfriend Megan, as well as Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis and Sistine Stallone.

Meanwhile, Megan’s estranged husband Brian Austin Green, who she shares three children with, is said to be ‘totally fine’ with the actress getting serious with MGK after their relationship went public over the summer.

A source told Us Weekly magazine: ‘Brian is totally fine about them getting more serious. He is doing his own thing and there’s no animosity. He is pleased that Megan is preoccupied and happy. 

‘He is socially dating and seeing different girls. He’s not on that same page of being in a serious relationship right now, but he’s totally cool with MGK, no question about it.’ 

Connected: Emmett just completed shooting on his directorial debut, Midnight in the Switchgrass, which MGK stars in alongside girlfriend Megan Fox

Connected: Emmett just completed shooting on his directorial debut, Midnight in the Switchgrass, which MGK stars in alongside girlfriend Megan Fox

It was previously claimed that Brian ‘doesn’t care’ that Megan has been flaunting her relationship with her new beau all over social media. 

An insider said: ‘Brian isn’t devastated by their split anymore, as they have been through break-ups and splits a few times now. 

‘He doesn’t care that Megan and Machine Gun Kelly have been flaunting their relationship publicly and is trying to focus on his own life and obviously dating a few girls in public himself. He’s not taking it personally. 

‘Megan cut the chord with Brian and was just over it. It had to do with her meeting Machine Gun Kelly, but both of them know it was finally time to call it off. Brian is happy and is enjoying not having to deal with constant drama.’ 

New love: Meanwhile, Megan's estranged husband Brian Austin Green, who she shares three children with, is said to be 'totally fine' with the actress getting serious with MGK after their relationship went public over the summer

New love: Meanwhile, Megan’s estranged husband Brian Austin Green, who she shares three children with, is said to be ‘totally fine’ with the actress getting serious with MGK after their relationship went public over the summer

'He is socially dating and seeing different girls. He's not on that same page of being in a serious relationship right now, but he's totally cool with MGK, no question about it.' a source said of Megan's ex pictured here in an Instagram snap

‘He is socially dating and seeing different girls. He’s not on that same page of being in a serious relationship right now, but he’s totally cool with MGK, no question about it.’ a source said of Megan’s ex pictured here in an Instagram snap

source: dailymail.co.uk