Snoop Dogg’s story is one step closer to the big screen as director Allen Hughes confirmed the Universal biopic about the rapper is set to begin production imminently.
“That’s next. We’re starting this summer. I’m so excited,” Hughes told Variety on Tuesday night at the premiere of his upcoming FX docuseries “Dear Mama,” which chronicles the lives of Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni Shakur.
Hughes — an Emmy and Peabody award nominee whose filmography includes “Menace II Society,” “Dead Presidents,” “The Book of Eli” and “The Defiant Ones” — will direct the yet-to-be-titled Snoop Dogg biopic. Announced in November, the Universal movie is the first film produced by Death Row Pictures, following Snoop’s acquisition of Death Row Records in 2022.
“He surprised me with that biopic,” Hughes said of signing on to the film, which is billed as the “definitive” take on Snoop’s life and career.
“That’s next. We’re starting this summer. I’m so excited,” Hughes told Variety on Tuesday night at the premiere of his upcoming FX docuseries “Dear Mama,” which chronicles the lives of Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni Shakur.
Hughes — an Emmy and Peabody award nominee whose filmography includes “Menace II Society,” “Dead Presidents,” “The Book of Eli” and “The Defiant Ones” — will direct the yet-to-be-titled Snoop Dogg biopic. Announced in November, the Universal movie is the first film produced by Death Row Pictures, following Snoop’s acquisition of Death Row Records in 2022.
“He surprised me with that biopic,” Hughes said of signing on to the film, which is billed as the “definitive” take on Snoop’s life and career.
- 4/20/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
April 18, 2023 was certainly an honorable day for the late rapper Tupac Shakur! The world premiere of FX’s “Dear Mama” was held at The Ted Mann Theatre in Los Angeles. The new docuseries will premiere on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10 p.m. Et/Pt and stream on Hulu the next day.
Gold Derby’s associate editor Latasha Ford hit the red carpet, going behind-the-scenes with executive producers, directors, writers: Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi, Jamal Joseph, ex-nba player Matt Barnes and star De’Aundre Bonds (“Skully” from the hit FX TV series “Snowfall”).
The 5-part docuseries delves into the legacy of the late, prolific rapper, Tupac, and his mother Afeni Shakur. Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi, Staci Robinson, Nelson George, Charles D. King, Jamal Joseph, Ted Skillman, Adel Nur and Steve Berman served as executive producers on the uniquely curated documentary. Glo Cox, Snoop Dogg, Mutulu, Chopmaster J and Ray Luv are among the...
Gold Derby’s associate editor Latasha Ford hit the red carpet, going behind-the-scenes with executive producers, directors, writers: Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi, Jamal Joseph, ex-nba player Matt Barnes and star De’Aundre Bonds (“Skully” from the hit FX TV series “Snowfall”).
The 5-part docuseries delves into the legacy of the late, prolific rapper, Tupac, and his mother Afeni Shakur. Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi, Staci Robinson, Nelson George, Charles D. King, Jamal Joseph, Ted Skillman, Adel Nur and Steve Berman served as executive producers on the uniquely curated documentary. Glo Cox, Snoop Dogg, Mutulu, Chopmaster J and Ray Luv are among the...
- 4/19/2023
- by Latasha Ford
- Gold Derby
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