Full Breakdown
Snoop Dogg Biopic Set for August 6, 2027 Release
7/22/2026, 11:23:54 AM
Core Event: Release Date and Production Details
- Universal Pictures has scheduled the R-rated biopic *Snoop* for theatrical release on August 6, 2027.
- Jonathan Daviss (of *Outer Banks*) will portray Calvin Broadus Jr., known as Snoop Dogg.
- Craig Brewer, director of *Song Sung Blue* and *Hustle & Flow*, is helming the project after revising a script by Joe Robert Cole.
- Production begins summer 2026, the first feature under Death Row Pictures’ overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios.
- Producers include Snoop Dogg, Brian Grazer (Imagine Entertainment), and Sara Ramaker (Death Row Pictures President).
Background & Context
- Universal announced the biopic in 2022, shortly after Snoop Dogg acquired Death Row Records.
- The studio’s prior hip-hop biopics—*Straight Outta Compton* (2015) and *8 Mile* (2002)—grossed over $200 million each.
Key Figures & Groups
- Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus Jr. – Rap icon and producer on the film.
- Jonathan Daviss – Cast as Snoop.
- Craig Brewer – Director.
- Brian Grazer – Producer.
- Sara Ramaker – President of Death Row Pictures, co-producer.
- Donna Langley – Universal chairwoman, overseeing the project.
Timeline
- 2022 – Biopic announced.
- Summer 2026 – Start of principal photography.
- August 6, 2027 – Scheduled theatrical release.
Data & Statistics
- Snoop Dogg’s catalog includes hits such as “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “Gin and Juice,” and “What’s My Name?”
- Earlier Universal rap biopics generated $200 million+ (*Straight Outta Compton*) and $242.8 million (*8 Mile*) worldwide.
Official Statements & Responses
- Snoop Dogg told a CinemaCon audience the film will be rated R and urged parental permission.
- Mike Knobloch, NBCUniversal’s president of music and publishing, will supervise music integration.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Snoop Dogg’s life and legacy make him one of the most exciting and influential icons in popular culture,” — Donna Langley, Universal chairwoman
Why It Matters
- The biopic is the first feature released under Death Row Pictures, expanding the label’s film footprint.
- Pairing a proven music-drama director with a high-profile subject aims to replicate the box-office success of earlier rap biopics.
What’s Next
- No additional release-date changes or promotional events have been announced beyond the scheduled August 6, 2027 opening.
