'Snoop' Movie At Universal Taps Lauren London To Play Snoop's Mom
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Key Points:
- Lauren London will portray Beverly Tate, Snoop Dogg’s mother, in Universal Pictures’ biopic "Snoop," with Jonathan Daviss as Snoop Dogg and Myles Bullock as Dr. Dre; the film is set for release on August 6, 2027.
- Directed by Craig Brewer, the film is based on his rewrite of Joe Robert Cole’s script and produced by Snoop Dogg, Sara Ramaker, Brian Grazer, and Allan Mandelbaum, featuring music from Snoop’s extensive catalog.
- The biopic highlights Snoop Dogg’s rise from Long Beach, CA, to becoming a major rap and pop culture icon, with a focus on his mother’s influence, including inspiring his nickname derived from the Peanuts character Snoopy.
- This project marks the first under Death Row Pictures’ overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment, signaling the brand’s expansion into innovative onscreen storytelling beyond music.
- Lauren London, known for her acting career and activism, shares a personal connection with Snoop Dogg, having worked together in the early 2000s and united to honor Nipsey Hussle after his 2019 passing.
