For years there have been many rumors as well as many attempts by television networks to depict the biopic story of West Coast rapper and legend, the late Tupac Shakur. Back in February film director John Singleton inked a deal with Morgan Creek Productions that would make him the visionary in charge of bringing Tupac’s life and works to the big screen. Production is slated to begin in June or July of this year. Sounds great huh? Well..
Tupac Biopic Officially In The Works
His rap rival Biggie got a biopic in 2008, and finally, Tupac Shakur will be getting his own as well. The film, simply titled Tupac, will be backed by Morgan Creek Productions and Emmett Furla Films, with his mother Afeni Shakur as executive producer. The film is reportedly budgeted at $45 million, and is set to begin filming in Atlanta sometime in 2014. Oh, and they have the rights to Pac’s ENTIRE music catalog. This should be dope! I wonder if they’ll tap Anthony Mackie to portray him on the silver screen once again?
