Cynthia Erivo to Portray Tupac’s Mother in Snoop Dogg Film

WHO:

Rolling Stone TV Movies - Cynthia Erivo is set to play Tupac Shakur’s mother.

XXL Mag - Cynthia Erivo is cast as Tupac Shakur’s mother.

Variety - Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of Universal’s upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic.

Variety - Jonathan Daviss stars in the film, titled “Snoop.”

Variety - Snoop Dogg is described as an “entertainment mogul and icon.”

Variety - Erivo will portray Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur.

WHAT:

Rolling Stone TV Movies - The Craig Brewer-directed Snoop Dogg biopic is expected to arrive in theaters in August 2027.

XXL Mag - The article identifies Erivo’s casting as Tupac Shakur’s mother in the Snoop Dogg biopic.

Variety - The film is described as the “definitive biopic” of Snoop Dogg.

WHEN:

Rolling Stone TV Movies - The film is expected to arrive in theaters in August 2027.

HOW:

Rolling Stone TV Movies - Craig Brewer is directing the film.

(UPDATED November 4, 2026 21:08 UTC)

Cynthia Erivo will portray Afeni Shakur, Tupac Shakur’s mother, in Universal’s upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic. Jonathan Daviss stars in the film, titled “Snoop,” directed by Craig Brewer. The film is expected to arrive in theaters in August 2027.