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Algee Smith cast as Warren G in Universal Pictures Snoop Dogg biopic
Actor Algee Smith joins the cast of the upcoming film directed by Craig Brewer, which begins filming in September.
The short version
- Algee Smith has been cast to play rapper Warren G in Universal Pictures' Snoop Dogg biopic, titled Snoop.
- The film's ensemble includes Jonathan Daviss as Snoop Dogg, Myles Bullock as Dr. Dre, Camron Jones as Tupac Shakur, and Lauren London as Snoop Dogg's mother.
- Filming is set to begin in mid-September in and around Los Angeles under director Craig Brewer.
Key facts
- Algee Smith will portray Warren G in the upcoming Universal Pictures biopic Snoop.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Jonathan Daviss stars as Snoop Dogg, alongside Myles Bullock as Dr. Dre, Camron Jones as Tupac Shakur, and Lauren London as Snoop Dogg's mother.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Craig Brewer is directing the project and wrote the latest draft of the screenplay, following an initial draft by Joe Robert Cole.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Production is scheduled to commence in mid-September in the Los Angeles area.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The producers include Brian Grazer and Allan Mandelbaum of Imagine Entertainment, alongside Snoop Dogg and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- An official theatrical release date for the biopic has not yet been announced.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Snoop Dogg Biopic Finds Its Warren G in Algee Smith (Exclusive)The Hollywood Reporter metered