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Snoop Dogg biopic starring Jonathan Daviss confirmed for August 2027
Developed over time first seen 4 months ago
Universal Pictures has confirmed "Snoop," a biopic charting the life of rapper and entertainment mogul Snoop Dogg, will open in cinemas on 6 August 2027. The R-rated film stars "Outer Banks" actor Jonathan Daviss in the title role and is billed by the studio as the definitive account of Snoop's rise as an artist, businessman and icon of gangsta rap, and it marks the first release under Universal's overall deal with the rapper's own Death Row Pictures label.
The film is directed by Craig Brewer ("Hustle & Flow") and will draw on Snoop's extensive catalogue, including tracks such as "Drop It Like It's Hot," "Gin and Juice" and "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang." It is set to open the same weekend as Disney's "The Bluey Movie" and Black Bear's "Jason Statham Stole My Bike." Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker are producing alongside Snoop Dogg himself, with production expected to begin in summer 2026. Plot specifics remain unconfirmed, so it is still unclear whether the film will span his entire career or focus on a single chapter; Universal first announced the project back in 2022.
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In short
- "Snoop" biopic opens 6 August 2027, starring Jonathan Daviss
- Directed by Craig Brewer, produced with Snoop Dogg's Death Row Pictures
- Plot details and career scope still unconfirmed
How this story developed
- 4 months ago The studio reiterated the same 6 August 2027 release date and creative team, but trimmed its list of featured Snoop Dogg tracks to just "Drop It Like It's Hot" and "Gin and Juice" and softened the production start estimate from a specific summer 2026 target to simply "this summer."
- 4 months ago Universal Pictures confirmed the Snoop Dogg biopic "Snoop," starring Jonathan Daviss and directed by Craig Brewer, will open in cinemas on 6 August 2027, sharing that weekend with "The Bluey Movie" and "Jason Statham Stole My Bike," with filming due to start in summer 2026.
Explained simply
Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Broadus, rose to fame as a rapper in the early 1990s and has since built a wide-ranging career spanning music, television, business ventures and pop culture appearances. "Snoop" is a forthcoming biographical film about his life, produced under a deal with his own production label, Death Row Pictures, in partnership with Universal Pictures. The title role is being played by Jonathan Daviss, an actor best known for the Netflix series "Outer Banks."
The project sits within a broader trend of major studios producing music biopics about hip hop and R&B figures, and it is notable as the first film to emerge from Universal's agreement with Snoop Dogg's own production company. Director Craig Brewer, whose earlier work includes "Hustle & Flow," is attached to the film, and it draws on Snoop Dogg's back catalogue of well-known songs.
The film had been in development since it was first announced in 2022, so its confirmation marks a concrete step after several years of uncertainty. Details such as which period of his life the story will cover have not yet been made public.
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Originally published by Variety as “Snoop Dogg Biopic Sets Summer 2027 Release Date”.