Elton Brand NOT Co-Producing Antoine Fuqua's "Tupac" Film

by Michael Levin on Jul 11, 2011 2:58 PM PDT in Philadelphia 76ers News

Update: I've received word from Morgan Creek Productions that Elton is in no way involved in this film. Variety has pulled its article as well. Something else is brewing though, and I'll bring that to you in the next day or two when the official release comes.

Previous: While some basketballers move overseas or do standup comedy during the lockout, Elton Brand has decided to continue pursuing his film aspirations. He has signed on to co-produce Tupac, a film about the iconic rapper directed by Antoine Fuqua of Training Day and most recently the Ethan Hawke pilot that didn't get network pickup "Exit Strategy".

Brand, who has some film experience as co-producer for Across the Hall and Rescue Dawn, will be working with Morgan Creek Productions on the Tupac Shakur film currently in development. The title has been previously known as "Thug Life" and "THE HATE U GAVE LITTLE INFANTS (expletive!) EVERYONE", which probably isn't quite theatrically appropriate enough for the PG rating this is sure to get. I'm guessing the title will stick at "Tupac" for marketing's sake.

Here's what EB had to say:

"Being a part of 'Rescue Dawn' was such a rewarding experience and I actually had my best season after working on the film so I'm really excited for this season -- if there is one."

It's good to see Elton keeping busy during unemployment. This seems like more of a Louis Williams movie but I guess Elton is a bigger Tupac fan than I thought. Either way, post your favorite Tupac song and semi-inappropriate title in the comments.

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Brandpacalypse Now

Times change, like the climate I change. Check the forecast. I reign.

by secondroundpick on Jul 11, 2011 3:35 PM PDT reply actions

I just noticed it could be a double entendre

Times change, like the climate I change. Check the forecast. I reign.

by secondroundpick on Jul 11, 2011 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

’96 Brand and Clyde

"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan

by jefu on Jul 11, 2011 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

Picture Elton Rollin'

He’s got no love for the Celtics, there’s no need to be friends

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by jbernat17 on Jul 11, 2011 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

PG Rating?

I’d like to think a great Tupac film would have no limits, but I’m going to see any film Mr. Brand produces.

If making movies helps focus him I’m glad he’s back in the business! 19 and 8 maybe?!?!

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by Snowflakejr on Jul 11, 2011 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

Branding Iron

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by Snowflakejr on Jul 11, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions

The PG rating was sarcasm.

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by Michael Levin on Jul 11, 2011 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

There will be none of that around here

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by Tanner Steidel on Jul 12, 2011 5:25 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Hopefully it’ll be better than the piece of garbage that was “Notorious”. It’ll probably helps that Death Row isn’t producing it like Bad Boy did with the Biggie movie.

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by Tanner Steidel on Jul 12, 2011 5:26 AM PDT via mobile reply actions