EXCLUSIVE: Universal‘s Snoop Dogg biopic Snoop continues to round out key supporting cast.
Yesterday came the news that Cynthia Erivo is joining as Tupac’s mom, and today we can reveal that college basketball player Hercy Miller, in his feature debut, is set to portray his father Master P, while Zachariah Rogers (P-Valley) will be rapper The D.O.C., and actor-comedian Tyquan Givens, aka “Watts Homie Quan”, is set to play an original character called B. Mack.
Currently in post, Universal Pictures will release Snoop on August 6, 2027.
Cast is led by Jonathan Daviss, Myles Bullock Be, Lauren London, Camron Jones, Algee Smith, Tre Hale, Laya DeLeon Hayes, Olly Sholotan, Corey Champagne, Jonica Booth, SwayvoTwain and Erivo. Characters include Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, Tupaq Shakur, Suge Night, Warren G, Nate Dog and Snoop’s mom Beverly Tate.
Craig Brewer is directing the film based on his rewrite of Joe Robert Cole’s original script. Brewer most recently directed Song Sung Blue for Universal’s specialty studio Focus Features.
Snoop Dogg and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker produce. Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer (8 Mile) and Allan Mandelbaum also produce. Michael Beugg and Jeb Brody executive-produce. Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Development Tony Ducret are overseeing the project for Universal.
The film will incorporate music from Snoop’s vast catalogue and it marks the first project under Death Row Pictures’ overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment.
Universal Pictures previously had success with 2015’s Straight Outta Compton which traced the roots of seminal rap group N.W.A. In 2002, the studio released Oscar-winning film 8 Mile, produced by Brian Grazer, which starred Eminem.
Miller is represented by Social Adam. Rogers is represented by Etcetera and Company and J Pervis Talent.
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