Queen Latifah Biopic in Development, Produced by Will Smith

Source: Huy Doan / Red Table Talk

A biopic about Queen Latifah’s life is officially in the works, kicking off a new series of hip-hop biopics. Flavor Unit Entertainment, co-founded by Latifah, Westbrook Studios, led by Will Smith, and Jesse Collins Entertainment are producing the film.

The movie will follow Queen Latifah’s incredible rise from her early days as a groundbreaking rapper to her successful career as a singer, actress, and media personality. Latifah’s impact on entertainment has earned her multiple prestigious accolades, including an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Golden Globe. The biopic aims to show her journey, highlighting the barriers she broke through as a female artist in the male-dominated hip-hop industry.

Details about the writer and director for the Queen Latifah biopic have yet to be announced.

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