John Singleton Quits Tupac Biopic, Carl Franklin Steps In

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?!!

A photo posted by JOHN SINGLETON (@realjohnsingleton) on Apr 7, 2015 at 3:53pm PDT

It looks like John Singleton has quit the Tupac film for creative difference in regards to Shakur’s legacy being disrespected. The film-maker ranted on his Instagram, claiming the producers were throwing shade to black culture, and in addition plans to make his own Pac biopic. Carl Franklin (Devil In a Blue Dress, House of Cards, Homeland) has officially stepped in. In additional John Singleton news, the director claims Ja Rule passed on Ludacris’ role in The Fast And Furious film franchise.