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The long-gestating Tupac biopic is back on, with music video and commercial director Benny Boom at the helm, says THR.
Boom replaces Carl Franklin, who in turn replaced John Singleton.
The Morgan Creek produced bio has been in the works for years snaring setback after setback. “Boyz N’The Hood” director Singelton criticized the way the production was being run and worse, in late October, producers Emmett/Furla filed a $10 million lawsuit against the co, saying they breached a co-production agreement by selecting a lead actor and setting a budget and production schedule without Emmett/Furla’s approval.
If the film doesn’t get off the ground before the end of the year, the shingle will be forced to give the music rights back to Shakur’s mother, Afeni Shakur.
The success of Universal’s similar-themed “Straight Outta Compton” may have breathed new life into the Tupac film.
