Los Angeles: Hollywood actor Jonathan Daviss, best known for his role in the ‘Netflix’ series ‘Outer Banks’, is set to headline the upcoming biopic on popular rapper Snoop Dogg.
Dogg rose to fame in the 1990s and is known for tracks such as ‘Sweat’, ‘Let It Roll’, ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Riders on the Storm’.
According to the entertainment news outlet ‘The Hollywood Reporter’, the 25-year-old actor will essay the role of a rapper in the film. The project is directed by Craig Brewer of ‘Hustle & Flow’ fame. The ‘Universal Pictures’ film will have Brewer revise the script, which was previously penned by Joe Robert Cole.
The untitled film will describe the journey of the rapper to fame. It is produced by Dogg, Brian Grazer and Death Row Pictures’ president Sara Ramaker.
Daviss most recently appeared in the fourth season of ‘Outer Banks’. It was released in two parts, the first in October 2024, followed by another in November 2024. It also featured Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes and Madison Bailey.