A Tupac documentary is coming from 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen is set to direct a new documentary exploring the life of Tupac Shakur, after the late rapper’s estate agreed a deal to bring his story to the big screen. McQueen, whose 12 Years a Slave won the 2014 Oscar for best picture, will work with producers including Jayson Jackson and White Horse Pictures’ Nigel Sinclair on the movie, which doesn’t yet have a set title.
Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley will also produce, but there’s an even more direct family connection, too. Tupac’s aunt, Gloria Cox, will serve as executive producer, and the deal was struck with Amaru Entertainment — the company set up by Tupac’s late mother, Afeni. Afeni Shakur had reportedly attempted to get a documentary about her son off the ground until her d…
