After a rather turbulent beginning, it seems that the long-awaited Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me is finally on it’s way. After landing it’s director Benny Boom, updates on the film have been dropping in regularly. Last month we learned that Demetrius Shipp Jr, would be portraying the iconic rapper.
Production has now finally commenced in Atlanta, and with it we’ve learnt some exciting news. The film has reportedly cast another important role. Variety has learned that The Vampire Diaries star and multi-talent Kat Graham will play Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith was a longtime friend of the legendary rapper, they first met at the Baltimore School for the Arts and remained close until his untimely death.
“‘All Eyez on Me’ chronicles the life and legacy of Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist and actor, his imprisonment and his time at Death Row Records”. The film also stars Walking Dead star Danai Gurira, who will portray Shakur’s mother, Afeni Shakur.
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