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Universal Sets August 6, 2027 Release for R-Rated “Snoop” Biopic

7/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Universal Pictures will release the R-rated Snoop Dog biopic “Snoop” on August 6, 2027.
Craig Brewer will direct after revising Joe Robert Cole’s script, with Jonathan Daviss cast as Snoop Dog.
The film, the first under Death Row Pictures’ NBCUniversal deal, will be produced by Brian Grazer, Snoop Dog and Sara Ramaker and begin production in summer 2026.
It will release on August 6, 2027 alongside Disney’s “The Bluey Movie” and Black Bear’s “Jason Statham Stole My Bike.”

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, The D.O.C. and Dick Griffey, Death Row Records reshaped West Coast hip-hop with Dr. Dre’s 1992 album The Chronic, which sold 5.7 million copies and earned triple-platinum certification. After Snoop Dogg bought the label in February 2022, a partnership with NBCUniversal yielded the August 6 2027 biopic, produced by Brian Grazer, reviving Death Row’s model of turning star power into blockbuster releases.

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Story summary

Universal Pictures will release the R-rated Snoop Dog biopic “Snoop” on August 6, 2027.
Craig Brewer will direct after revising Joe Robert Cole’s script, with Jonathan Daviss cast as Snoop Dog.
The film, the first under Death Row Pictures’ NBCUniversal deal, will be produced by Brian Grazer, Snoop Dog and Sara Ramaker and begin production in summer 2026.
It will release on August 6, 2027 alongside Disney’s “The Bluey Movie” and Black Bear’s “Jason Statham Stole My Bike.”

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