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Snoop Dogg to be played by 'Outer Banks' star Jonathan Daviss in new biopic
We now know who will play Snoop Dogg in his upcoming music biopic. Jonathan Daviss has been cast in the lead role of Snoop Dogg in the upcoming film about the hip-hop legend for Universal. Daviss and Snoop Dogg confirmed the casting in separate posts shared to Instagram on Monday. "Let's go nefew !! it's time," Snoop Dogg captioned his post, tagging Daviss. "Bow wow wow," Daviss captioned his own post announcing the news. Daviss is best known for his role as Pope Heyward in the Netflix series "Outer Banks." On the red carpet at the BET Awards on Monday, Daviss said he is excited to take on the role of portraying the legendary rapper. "I was like, 'Is this happening? It's happening. All right, let's go. Let's do it,'" he said in an interview with "Extra," recalling his reaction to being cast in the role. Snoop Dogg, whose birth name is Calvin Broadus Jr., said the biopic will be an "evolution story" of how he got to where he is today. "A lot of people just see me for who I am now, and they don't know what I went through and what I had to, you know, do to get to this stage, and the people that taught me, the lessons that I learned, and the reason why I am who I am," he told "Extra." "It's the love child story." The rapper, who was joined on the red carpet by his wife Shante Broadus and their daughter Cori Broadus, one of the couple's four children, added that the biopic will also show his family life. "I think you're going to learn what family is all about, what the roots of family means and what love is," he said. "Like how my mother taught me how to love, and that's how I was able to overcome and, you know, beat a lot of things that I faced in my life. And that's what I teach and preach is love." "Coming 2 America" director Craig Brewer will direct Daviss in the role. Snoop Dogg serves as a producer on the film.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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- Yahoo
‘Outer Banks' Star Jonathan Daviss to Play Snoop Dogg in Biopic
Outer Banks star Jonathan Daviss has been tapped to play Snoop Dogg in an upcoming biopic from director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America). According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brewer is currently working on revising the script previously written by Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) that tells the story of Calvin Broadus Jr.'s rise to fame as West Coast rap legend Snoop Dogg. The movie is being co-produced by Snoop, as well as Brian Grazer (Music By John Williams) and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ranmaker in the first project of Death Row Pictures' deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios. More from Billboard Snoop Dogg Shouts Out Dr. Dre & Calls Wife Shante Broadus His 'Rock' While Accepting Ultimate Icon at the 2025 BET Awards Lululemon's Viral City Essentials Bag Is Marked Down for a Limited Time These $30 Amazon Chelsea Boots Can Take You From 'Cowboy Carter' to the Club Nashville native Daviss, 25, made his debut in 2014 in the movie Deliverance Creek and has since appeared in films including Netflix's 2022 comedy Do Revenge in addition to playing Pope Heyward on the streamer's long-running teen drama Outer Banks. The rapper was clearly psyched to finally share the news on Monday (June 9), reposting the Deadline article that broke the story on his Instagram feed with the message, 'Let's go nefew!! [fist pound, bicep flex, music, film emoji] it's time [prayer hands, checkmark emoji].' Daviss also posted the Deadline story with the on-brand caption 'Bow wow wow' along with a snap of him leaning on a dog house near a mural of the cover from Snoop's 1993 debut solo album, Doggystyle. Death Row Pictures also got in on the action, uploading a snap of Daviss walking the red carpet at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night with Snoop and his wife, Shante Broadus, who made the scene in matching deep blue suits at the show where Snoop took home the Ultimate Icon award. Best of Billboard Kelly Clarkson, Michael Buble, Pentatonix & Train Will Bring Their Holiday Hits to iHeart Christmas Concert Fox Plans NFT Debut With $20 'Masked Singer' Collectibles 14 Things That Changed (or Didn't) at Farm Aid 2021
Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Snoop Dogg reacts to Jonathan Davis playing him in his biopic: ‘Beautiful depiction of who I am'
Popular American musician Snoop Dogg's long-awaited biopic is officially moving forward, and the rap icon has shared heartfelt thoughts on the actor stepping into his shoes. Jonathan Daviss, best known for his breakout role in Netflix's Outer Banks, has been cast as the lead in the film, which will chronicle Snoop's journey from Calvin Broadus Jr. to global hip-hop legend. A post shared by Death Row Pictures (@deathrowpictures) Directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America), the project is being produced by Snoop himself, alongside Brian Grazer and Sara Ramaker. Craig is currently rewriting the original script, which was penned by Joe Robert Cole. The Snoop Dogg biopic enters a thriving space for musical storytelling in Hollywood, joining the ranks of successful recent projects like A Complete Unknown. With Snoop closely involved and Jonathan committed to honoring the man behind the legend, anticipation for the film is already running high. Speaking on the red carpet of the 2025 BET Awards, Snoop opened up about what it means to see his life portrayed on screen and why Jonathan felt like the right fit. 'The whole thing man, he's a dynamic actor, he's a great spirit... It's just a beautiful thing to be able to find somebody that can actually do justice to you while you're still here and able to see it,' Snoop said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. He went on to describe the scope of the film, promising an intimate, layered portrayal: 'you'll just see the evolution... from creation to innovation... you'll be able to see the upbringings, the teachings, the lessons, the things that I went through... just a beautiful depiction of who I am.' For Daviss, known for playing Pope Heyward and recently seen in Do Revenge, the opportunity is both monumental and deeply personal. 'playing a character like like Dog man he's he's an icon... I really want to get down to who he was as a person,' he said. 'I take it in small pieces... it's a process and I've just been learning and growing and got a great teacher,' Jonathan added. The film also marks the first title to come out of Death Row Pictures' overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios, with Universal's Ryan Jones overseeing the production.
The Hindu
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Jonathan Daviss to play Snoop Dogg in upcoming Universal biopic
Outer Banks star Jonathan Daviss has been cast as Snoop Dogg in an upcoming biopic from Universal Pictures, marking a major breakthrough role for the young actor. The film, still untitled, will chronicle the rise of Calvin Broadus Jr., better known to the world as Snoop Dogg, from Long Beach teenager to West Coast hip-hop icon. The biopic will be directed by Craig Brewer, known for Dolemite Is My Name, Coming 2 America, and Hustle & Flow. Brewer also co-wrote the script with Black Panther screenwriter Joe Robert Cole. Music from Snoop Dogg's extensive catalog will be a key part of the film's storytelling, offering an authentic soundtrack to the rapper's journey. Daviss, best known for playing Pope in Netflix's Outer Banks, has also appeared in Do Revenge, Age of Summer, and Edge of the World. His casting received a thumbs-up from Snoop himself, who will serve as a producer alongside Brian Grazer and Sara Ramaker under the Death Row Pictures banner. This film marks the first project under Death Row Pictures' new partnership with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios, signaling a shift in the legendary record label's move into film and visual media. It's Universal's third major project focusing on hip-hop legends, following 8 Mile and Straight Outta Compton, which featured a young Snoop portrayed by LaKeith Stanfield. The movie will explore Snoop Dogg's early days with Death Row Records, his breakout success with the Dr. Dre-produced album Doggystyle, and his evolution into a pop culture mainstay.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
‘Outer Banks' Actor Jonathan Daviss to Star as Snoop Dogg in Universal Biopic
Universal Pictures' Snoop Dogg biopic movie is blazing a path toward bringing the rap legend's life to the screen. The feature project from director Craig Brewer has cast Outer Banks actor Jonathan Daviss in the lead role. Brewer (Coming 2 America, Hustle & Flow) is revising the script that was previously penned by Joe Robert Cole and tells the story of Calvin Broadus Jr.'s eventful journey along his path to fame as Snoop Dogg. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Boy George & Culture Club' Review: An Affectionate Look at the '80s Band and Its Flamboyant Frontman That Entertains but Treads Too Carefully Sony Music Publishing Acquires Hipgnosis Songs Group Finneas Says He Was Tear-Gassed at Los Angeles ICE Protest Producers include Snoop Dogg, Brian Grazer and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker. This will be the first project through Death Row Pictures' overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios. Universal senior vp of production development Ryan Jones oversees the feature for the studio. Davis is known for his breakthrough role as Pope Heyward on the Netflix adventure series Outer Banks, which has been picked up for a fifth and final season. The 25-year-old actor also appeared in the Netflix feature Do Revenge. Snoop Dogg is a 17-time Grammy-nominated artist who has also become a television and film mainstay. His debut album, Doggystyle, debuted in 1993 from Death Row Records and counts Dr. Dre as the sole producer, spawning the hit singles 'What's My Name?' and 'Gin and Juice.' Music biopics remain a top priority for Hollywood following such recent success stories as Paramount's Bob Marley: One Love and Searchlight's Timothée Chalamet-led A Complete Unknown, with the latter Bob Dylan-focused feature landing eight Oscar nominations. Sony's four-film project about the Beatles is set for theatrical release in April 2028, while the Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere debuts this fall. Daviss is represented by Monster Talent, Innovative Artists and Skrzyniarz & Mallean. Deadline was first to report on Daviss' casting. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
