Universal Pictures has confirmed that a biopic about the life of hip-hop legend and international star Snoop Dogg is in development at the studio in conjunction with Snoop Dogg’s own newly formed studio Death Row Pictures in its first outing since creation. The project will also be the first definitive biopic on the longtime pop culture icon ever.
Snoop Dogg (born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. on June 19, 2025) is one of the most popular people on the planet, having spent the last three decades as an international figure with massive success in the realms of music, film, finance, and more. In addition to being an undisputed hip-hop icon, Snoop Dogg is also a genuinely interesting person, even venturing into gaming, being playable in many popular titles including recentlybeing added to theCall of DutytitlesWarzoneandVanguard. The star acquired Death Row Records in 2022 from MNRK Music Group before releasing his latest studio album and starting the ball rolling on a biopic about himself.
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Snoop Dogg himself recently commented on the upcoming biopic viaDeadline, “I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer, and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind.” He went on, adding that, “It was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.” Snoop Dogg isn’t the first major personality to see Universal as a perfect union, with notable filmmakerM. Night Shyamalan being such a fan that he convinced Christopher Nolan to switch.
Donna Langley, chairman of Universal, also commented on the collaboration, extolling Snoop’s value as an icon, and Universal’s longstanding interest. “Snoop Dogg’s life and legacy make him one of the most exciting and influential icons in popular culture,” Langley said. “We met with Snoop shortly after he acquired Death Row Records and had the opportunity to hear his story in his own words. We are humbled to be able to create the lasting document of this singular artist.” Universal is no stranger to such an undertaking, having produced the higly lauded NWA docStraight Outta Comptondirected by F.Gary Gray, who has beenpegged to direct an upcoming film adaptation ofSaints Row.
Coincidentally, Snoop Dogg also featured in theStraight Outta Comptonproject due to his close association with Dr. Dre, with the two being close enough that Snoop can confirm Dr. Dre’s upcoming projects, such asDr. Dre making music for the nextGrand Theft Autogame. Snoop’s aspirations for Death Row records, which are now coming to fruition, have been long thought-out by the star. In an interview with GQ, the now-owner of the company said, “I wanted to be the CEO of Death Row Records and basically take over the merchandise and rerelease their music, do documentaries, and possibly do my life story.” As it stands, the upcoming biopic is one item off the list crossed off.
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