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Jonathan Daviss to Play Snoop Dogg in Universal Pictures Biopic

Craig Brewer will revise Joe Robert Cole’s screenplay under the first Death Row Pictures–NBCUniversal deal

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Snoop Dogg performs onstage during Beacher Fest Presents: Beacher's Madhouse 2025 on May 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Jonathan Daviss and Snoop Dogg

Overview

  • Jonathan Daviss, best known for Outer Banks, has been cast to portray Snoop Dogg in the untitled Universal biopic
  • Craig Brewer is directing the film and will rework Joe Robert Cole’s original script
  • Snoop Dogg, Brian Grazer and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker are producing under the label’s overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios
  • The biopic will chart Calvin Broadus Jr.’s journey from Long Beach rapper to global cultural icon, highlighting his early work with Dr. Dre and later ventures
  • Production details are being finalized and the film is expected to be released in 2025 despite no official date having been set