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A biopic based on Snoop Dogg‘s life and career is picking up steam at Universal Pictures – find out more below.
A Snoop-focused biopic was first announced in 2022, with Black Panther co-writer Joe Robert Cole penning the script. At the time, Allen Hughes (Menace II Society, The Defiant Ones) was attached to direct.
Little news has been shared of the film’s development since then, until Universal confirmed last week that the project is still in the works, and is heading in a positive direction.
Last week, it was reported that Coming 2 America, Hustle & Flow, Footloose and Dolemite Is My Name director Craig Brewer will be helming the project, reworking some of Cole’s original script. Now, it has been revealed that Brewer has cast Outer Banks standout Jonathan Daviss as the legendary rapper.
Following the casting being made public, Snoop took to social media to post pictures of himself with the young actor: “Let’s go nefew [nephew]! It’s time!”. Daviss wrote in his own post: “Bow wow wow”.
The news was announced exclusively via Deadline, who also confirmed that Snoop Dogg, Brian Grazer and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker will produce.
The film has yet to receive a title, reveal its supporting cast, and has yet to lock in a production timeline.
Snoop Dogg’s biopic is expected to chronicle the rapper’s entry into the real of hip-hop, though its currently unclear just how much of his legendary career will be covered in the film.
Snoop Dogg’s latest album ‘Missionary’ has scored a three-star review from NME, with Kyann-Sian Williams writing: “‘Missionary’ is an underwhelming sequel where the inspirational tone feels forced, and the sonic versatility hinders the whole project. Dre and Snoop forgot the legacy they created for the West Coast with ‘Doggystyle’ and – although there are flashes of fun – the forgettable collection barely scratches the surface of their legendary status.”
As for Daviss, he is best known for his role as Pope Heyward in the Netflix action-adventure teen drama Outer Banks, which has been renewed for a fifth and final season. His second largest role was in the 2022 Netflix film Do Revenge.
Perry Farrell has released another public apology following an on-stage confrontation involving his bandmate Dave Navarro.
The Jane's Addiction frontman was involved in a physical altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro last year during a live performance, an incident that prompted the band to cancel their reunion tour and eventually led to their split.
“I'd like to address what happened on stage last year,” Perry, 66, said in a statement shared across both his personal Instagram account and Jane's Addiction’s official page. “I've reflected on it and know I didn't handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show.”
He went on to admit that he did not meet fan expectations and described himself as deeply remorseful toward everyone impacted by the incident.
“Jane's Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades. The band, the songs, the patrons, and the impact that we've had on music and culture mean more to me than any words I could ever possibly write down,” he shared.
“My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that, and I'm truly sorry to everyone who was impacted.”
Jane's Addiction also issued its own statement regarding the altercation, which ultimately led to the group’s remaining members filing a lawsuit against Perry alleging assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.
“Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane's Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together,” the band wrote, signaling that the group would not move forward with Perry. “We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors.”
