It’s time to confirm that what you’ve heard through the grapevine, is true.
Variety reports that Dr. Dre will produce a biopic about Motown legend Marvin Gaye.
Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, has already tipped his toe into film producing in the past with 2015’s Straight Outta Compton. The film which chronicled the rise of his hip-hop group N.W.A was nominated for best original screenplay at the 2016 Academy Awards and grossed over $200m worldwide.
The rapper has secured the rights to the singer’s catalog as well as his family estate’s blessing to produce the biopic.
This isn’t the first time a biographical movie about the “Let’s Get It On” singer has been attempted, however, this is the second time a project receives the family’s blessing. The first time was in 2016 when it approved a limited series starring Jamie Foxx.
Another on-screen project about Gaye is a documentary featuring never-before-seen footage, titled What’s Going On. Slated for a 2017 release, it has been reported that the project is still in development.
While past attempts to dramatize the life of Gaye by Cameron Crowe, James Gandolfini and Scott Rudin never made it to our screens, hopefully, this one will.
