The long time anticipated Tupac biopic has been postponed again. Director John Singleton has decided to step down from the project. Singleton has been responsible for many beautiful African American films such as
Baby Boy, Poetic Justice, Boyz N the Hood, and many more. The reason for Singleton leaving the Tupac biopic involved the lack of respect for the deceased and knowing "nothing about the rapper's love of black people and culture." Here are some words the director shared via Instagram:
"Real talk! The reason I am not making this picture is because the people involved aren't really respectful of the legacy of Tupac Amaru Shakur. I won't say much if you want you can read my articles in Hollywood Reporter on authenticity in Black Storytelling ... To Pac's real fans just know I am still planning a movie on Tupac ... It doesn't matter what they do mines will be better... Tupac was much more than a hip hop artist ... He was a black man guided by his passions ... Of most importance was his love of black people and culture ... Something the people involved in this movie know nothing about... Real talk! How you gonna make a movie about a man when you suing his mother to get the rights to tell his story?! They have no true love 4 Pac so this movie will not be made with love! And that's why my ass isn't involved ! If Tupac knew what was going on he'd ride on all these fools and take it to the streets... But I won't do that ... I'll just make my own project. What Yall think about that?!!"
Due to the importance of Tupac and his biopic film, the project will be moving forward with another director, Carl Franklin. Franklin directed many films in the past such as:
Devil In A Blue Dress, Out Of Time, and other timeless classics. Do you believe the film will remain true to the legendary rap artist's essence? Share you opinion in the comment box below.
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