The life of famed slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. is heading for the big screen as part of a joint effort by his mother, P. Diddy and "Training Day" director Antoine Fuqua says MTV News. Reps say they're in talks with several studios, including MTV Films for the project and Cheo Hodari Coker, author of "Unbelievable: The Life, Death and Afterlife of the Notorious B.I.G.," will write the screenplay that will focus on his life outside the spotlight.
"It's going to be challenging to cast a B.I.G. We've thrown a few names around, like Big O [actor Waverly W. Alford II] from '8 Mile.' Maybe Anthony Anderson ... because he has the humor. A few people said Guerilla Black, but we don't know how that's going to play out" says the stars rep Wayne Barrow.
Casting the roles of Lil' Kim, Faith Evans, Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Puffy will depend upon the size of their roles in the finished script and the artists may even be invited to play themselves depending on their availability. Filming may begin as early as February 2006.
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