Negotiations between Morgan Creek and Amaru began in November for life rights that would form the basis of the untitled project. According to the complaint, a written contract was in place for life rights, with Morgan Creek claiming that Amaru is “refus(ing) to honor and perform a contract of a production of the film based on the life of Tupac Shakur.” The company seeks damages and other relief. “There is no agreement with Morgan Creek, there never was, and there never will be,” said Amaru attorney Skip Miller

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After the Notorious film dropped I was expecting a Tupac Biopic film to at least be in the works for the big screen.

Alcon Entertainment has acquired “Back to Africa,” a pitch that will be drafted as a potential star vehicle for Martin Lawrence. The comedy centers on a working-class man from Queens who discovers he is heir to the throne of an African country and travels there to claim his birthright.

Source: Variety

Sounds like, “Coming to America,” part 2, hopefully it won’t be lame.

The movie is expected to drop the end of the year and features Val Kilmer, Sharon Stone & 50 Cent.

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That album is not dropping anytime soon.