Snoop Dogg Biopic Movie Lands Craig Brewer to Direct for Universal

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Universal is hoping its biopic of rap legend Snoop Dogg will have the juice.

Director Craig Brewer, famous for movies like “Hustle & Flow” and “Dolemite Is My Name”, is preparing to lead an upcoming film with an undisclosed title. Brewer is currently working on the script that was originally written by Joe Robert Cole, which chronicles the extraordinary life events of a music legend as he climbs his way to stardom. As of now, no cast members have been officially announced for this project.

The producers behind this venture are Snoop Dogg, Brian Grazer, and Sara Ramaker, who serves as president at Death Row Pictures. This project represents the initial endeavor under Death Row Pictures’ contract with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios. Ryan Jones, Universal’s senior vice president of production development, is in charge of overseeing this feature for the studio.

For the upcoming fall, Snoop Dogg will rejoin NBC’s “The Voice” for its 28th season, marking another phase in his partnership with NBCUniversal. Moreover, he has been involved in providing content for both NBC and Peacock during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Universal has made movies about famous hip-hop artists in the past. For instance, they produced “Straight Outta Compton,” which was nominated for an Oscar in 2015 and grossed over $200 million worldwide, featuring LaKeith Stanfield portraying Snoop. Additionally, they released the Academy Award-winning “8 Mile” in 2002, where Eminem took on the lead role and the film incorporated aspects from his personal life.

Music biopics continue to be highly sought after by Hollywood, fueled by recent hits like Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love” and Searchlight’s “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet, which focuses on Bob Dylan and garnered eight Oscar nominations. Sony is planning a four-film series about the Beatles for release in April 2028, while the Bruce Springsteen biopic titled “Deliver Me From Nowhere” will premiere this fall.

Brewer is represented by WME and Goodman Genow.

More to come.

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2025-06-06 21:54