Cynthia Ervio Joins Cast of Snoop Dogg Biopic as Tupac Shakur's Mother
The Oscar nominee joins a cast led by Jonathan Daviss as Snoop Dogg, with the film set to include music from the rapper’s catalog.
- Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of Universal Pictures' Snoop, an upcoming biopic about entertainment mogul Snoop Dogg. Erivo will portray Afeni Shakur, the activist mother of Tupac Shakur.
- Afeni Shakur, the late mother of rapper Tupac Shakur, was a prominent member of the Black Panther Party. Born in North Carolina, she joined the Panthers in 1968 after hearing Bobby Seale speak.
- The ensemble cast features Jonathan Daviss as Snoop Dogg, Lauren London as Beverly Tate, Algee Smith as Warren G, and Tre Hale as Suge Knight. Director Craig Brewer is helming the production.
- Production is currently underway in southern California, with the drama incorporating music from Snoop Dogg's vast catalog. Universal Pictures scheduled the film for theatrical release on August 6, 2027.
- Erivo is no stranger to biopics, having portrayed Aretha Franklin and Harriet Tubman in recent years. Universal previously found success with music biopics including 2015's Straight Outta Compton and the 2002 film 8 Mile.
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Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic. The Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner and three-time Oscar nominee will play Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur, in Snoop, Universal Pictures has confirmed to ABC Audio. Afeni Shakur was a former Black [...]
Cynthia Erivo to Play Tupac Shakur’s Mother in Craig Brewer’s ‘Snoop’ Biopic
Cynthia Erivo is set to portray Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur, in “Snoop,” Universal Pictures’ definitive biopic of entertainment mogul and icon Snoop Dogg, the studio announced Wednesday. Erivo joins Jonathan Daviss, Myles Bullock, [CHECK NAME], Lauren London, Camron Jones, Algee Smith, Tre Hale, Laya DeLeon Hayes, Olly Sholotan, Corey Champagne, Jonica Booth and Swayvo Twain in the film. Craig Brewer is set to direct the film based on his rewri…
Cynthia Erivo joins Snoop Dogg biopic as mother of this legend
Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of Snoop, the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic, where she will play Afeni Shakur, the mother of Tupac Shakur.The film is directed by Craig Brewer, with Outer Banks star Jonathan Daviss taking the title role as...
'Snoop': Cynthia Erivo To Play Tupac's Mother In Craig Brewer-Directed Biopic At Universal
Well, it looks like the casting for Craig Brewer‘s film “Snoop” isn’t finished and has landed a rather big name for a supporting part, as they’ve been able to wrangle singer/actress Cynthia Erivo to play the mother of the late rapper Tupac Shakur. The previously announced cast for the rap world biopic featured Jonathan Daviss (“Outer Banks”) as Snoop Dogg (aka Calvin Broadus Jr. Continue reading ‘Snoop’: Cynthia Erivo To Play Tupac’s Mother In C…
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Cynthia Ervio joins cast of Snoop Dogg biopic as Tupac Shakur’s mother
Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic. The Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner and three-time Oscar nominee will play Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur, in Snoop, Universal Pictures has confirmed to ABC Audio. Afeni Shakur was a former Black [...]
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