Steve McQueen to Direct Tupac Documentary
A new documentary about Tupac Shakur is in the works, and Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) is set to direct.
The movie has the full support of Tupac’s estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment. In fact, Tupac’s aunt and Gloria Cox (his late mother’s sister) will serve as an executive producer.
“Few, if any shined brighter than Tupac Shakur,” Steven said in a statement, adding that he’s excited to be working with Tupac’s family to bring his personal story to life.
“Our goal has always been to tell the true story, which has never been done before in such a complete way. My sister always said to me, ‘We are not in the business of defending Tupac. Our job is to allow him to be seen in the most complete way, so his actions, his choices, and his words will allow him to speak for himself,’” Gloria wrote in a statement. “I believe this film will do exactly that.”
There’s been no release date on the film.