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Universal Pictures’ Snoop Dogg biopic "Snoop," which has been in development for four years, recently wrapped production, but its full cast is still being revealed. The Hollywood Reporter has now exclusively reported that "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo has joined the film as Afeni Shakur, the late mother of rapper Tupac Shakur (pictured below).
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After news of Erivo’s casting broke, many social media users admitted they initially thought she had been tapped to play Tupac himself. Fans pointed to the resemblance between Erivo and the late rapper, while headlines were frequently accompanied by side-by-side photos of the two, adding to the confusion. Others joked that Erivo could simply play Tupac instead. Despite the obvious differences in gender and age, plenty of fans said the resemblance was convincing enough for them.
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"Dolemite Is My Name" filmmaker Craig Brewer is directing from a screenplay by "Black Panther" co-writer Joe Robert Cole. "Outer Banks" breakout Jonathan Daviss (pictured above) stars as Snoop Dogg. Universal will release the film in U.S. theaters on August 6, 2027.