Erivo Joins Snoop Dogg Biopic Cast

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Erivo Joins Snoop Dogg Biopic Cast

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Cynthia Erivo, a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner, has joined the cast of Universal Pictures’ biopic of Snoop Dogg, titled Snoop. The film, directed by Craig Brewer, is produced by Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Allan Mandelbaum, with Snoop Dogg and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker also on board. Erivo will portray Afeni Shakur, Tupac Shakur’s mother and former Black Panther activist, while Jonathan Daviss plays Snoop Dogg and Camron Jones takes on the role of Tupac. The production is underway in southern California, with a call sheet that includes a diverse ensemble of actors such as Lauren London and Laya DeLeon Hayes. The movie will feature music from Snoop Dogg’s extensive catalog and follows a script initially written by Joe Robert Cole.

Published 2026-11-04 22:00:59 UTC · Published by JQJO

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On September 1 2026 Snoop biopic filming begins in southern California.
On September 5 2026 Cynthia Erivo announced as Afeni Shakur in cast.
On September 7 2026 Craig Brewer confirmed as director of Snoop film.
On September 11 2026 Snoop Dogg and Sara Ramaker join production team.

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