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[[Antoine Fuqua]] was originally set to direct<ref>Kym Balthazar (February 26, 2007) [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=7946 360 We Gon' Make It] ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''. Accessed November 28, 2007</ref> before director [[George Tillman, Jr.]] signed on to helm the project.<ref name=xxl /> The film is being distributed by [[Fox Searchlight Pictures]]. Producers on ''Notorious'' include Sean "Diddy" Combs, [[Voletta Wallace]] and Biggie's former managers Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts.<ref name =xxl>[http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=12877 Director Selected for Biggie Biopic, Diddy to Executive Produce] ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' (August 13, 2007). Accessed November 28, 2007.</ref> |
[[Antoine Fuqua]] was originally set to direct<ref>Kym Balthazar (February 26, 2007) [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=7946 360 We Gon' Make It] ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''. Accessed November 28, 2007</ref> before director [[George Tillman, Jr.]] signed on to helm the project.<ref name=xxl /> The film is being distributed by [[Fox Searchlight Pictures]]. Producers on ''Notorious'' include Sean "Diddy" Combs, [[Voletta Wallace]] and Biggie's former managers Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts.<ref name =xxl>[http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=12877 Director Selected for Biggie Biopic, Diddy to Executive Produce] ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' (August 13, 2007). Accessed November 28, 2007.</ref> |
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* Jamal Woolard as [[The Notorious B.I.G.]] |
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* [[Angela Bassett]] as [[Voletta Wallace]] |
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* [[Anthony Mackie]] as [[Tupac Shakur]] |
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* [[Derek Luke]] as [[Sean Combs]] |
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* [[Natrui Naughton]] as [[Lil Kim]] |
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* [[Antonique Smith]] as [[Faith Evans]] |
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* [[Sean Ringgold]] as [[Suge Knight]] |
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* [[Marc Jon Jefferies]] as [[Lil Cease]] |
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[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472198/] |
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Revision as of 02:44, 5 October 2008
| Notorious | |
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| Directed by | George Tillman, Jr. |
| Written by | Reggie Rock Bythewood Cheo Hodari Coker |
| Starring | Jamal Woolard Derek Luke Anthony Mackie Angela Bassett |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Release dates | January 16, 2009 |
| Language | English |
Notorious is an upcoming biopic about the life of hip hop star The Notorious B.I.G., who is played by fellow Brooklynite Jamal Woolard. It will also feature Angela Bassett as his mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as flashy record producer Sean "Diddy" Combs, and Anthony Mackie as rap rival Tupac Shakur. Other roles include Naturi Naughton as Lil' Kim and Antonique Smith as ex-wife Faith Evans.
The film is currently in post-production and it will hit theaters on January 16, 2009. A teaser trailer was released in late September,.
The film is expected to be rated R.
Production
Antoine Fuqua was originally set to direct[1] before director George Tillman, Jr. signed on to helm the project.[2] The film is being distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Producers on Notorious include Sean "Diddy" Combs, Voletta Wallace and Biggie's former managers Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts.[2]
Cast
- Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G.
- Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace
- Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur
- Derek Luke as Sean Combs
- Natrui Naughton as Lil Kim
- Antonique Smith as Faith Evans
- Sean Ringgold as Suge Knight
- Marc Jon Jefferies as Lil Cease
Casting
In early October 2007 open casting calls for the role of The Notorious B.I.G. began.[3] Actors, rappers and unknowns all tried out. Rapper Beanie Sigel auditioned[4] for the role but was not picked. Sean Kingston claimed that he would play the role of Biggie but producers have denied he would be in the film.[5] Eventually it was announced that rapper Jamal "Gravy" Woolard was cast as Biggie.[6] Other cast members include Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, Anwan Glover as Snoop Doggy Dogg, Antonique Smith as Faith Evans, Naturi Naughton formerly of 3LW as Lil' Kim, Edwin Freeman as Mister Cee and Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur.[7]
Controversy
Some people have claimed that Tupac is antagonized in this film, although directors have claimed otherwise.[citation needed] The production crew includes writers from rap movies 8 Mile (Eminem) and Get Rich or Die Tryin' (50 Cent).
References
- ^ Kym Balthazar (February 26, 2007) 360 We Gon' Make It XXL. Accessed November 28, 2007
- ^ a b Director Selected for Biggie Biopic, Diddy to Executive Produce XXL (August 13, 2007). Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ Melena Ryzik (October 8, 2007)Dreaming Big About Acting Big NY Times. Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ Beanie Sigel Auditions for Role of Biggie Smalls in New Biopic XXL (October 3, 2007). Accessed November 28, 2007,
- ^ Sean Kingston: Big, But Not B.I.G. Vibe (August 30, 2007). Accessed November 28, 2007
- ^ Brooklyn Rapper Gravy to Play Biggie in Upcoming Biopic XXL (March 6, 2008). Accessed March 6, 2008.
- ^ Gravy for Biggie Joblo.com (March 6, 2008). Accessed March 6, 2008