It labored for “Straight Outta Compton,” which charted the rise and fall of the rap group, N.W.A. So, apparently, Universal thinks the rap biopic style is one thing price exploring with an upcoming movie primarily based on the life and profession of Snoop Dogg.
According to THR, a movie in regards to the lifetime of Snoop Dogg is being developed with author Joe Robert Cole and director Allen Hughes connected. Joe Robert Cole might be finest recognized for his collaborations with Ryan Coogler on the 2 “Black Panther” movies. Hughes is thought for the movies that he co-directed alongside together with his brother, Albert Hughes, together with “Dead Presidents” and “Menace II Society.”
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As you would possibly anticipate, there’s loads of floor to cowl within the life story of Snoop Dogg. Obviously, there’s the entire coming from nothing and reaching famous person standing, however there’s simply a lot extra. From his homicide trial to his later profession as virtually a comic, Snoop Dogg has actually performed all of it.
“I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer, and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind,” stated Snoop Dogg. “It was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.”
Hughes added, “Snoop Dogg is one of the most internationally beloved figures in hip-hop. There’s just something about his energy that brings people of all walks of life together. Snoop Dogg, not just the artist, but the man and his brand, has transcended generations with his connection and appeal to audiences. His story is so authentic and utterly inspiring, and to have the opportunity to tell his story allows me to go back to the hood 30 years after ‘Menace II Society,’ and say more now than I could then.”
Since the world is obsessive about cinematic universes, the untitled Snoop Dogg biopic really serves as a pseudo spinoff of “Straight Outta Compton.” Even although he’s not featured very a lot, a younger Snoop Dogg does present up in some scenes in that movie.
A launch date for the movie has but to be introduced.