Queen Latifah Biopic In The Works With Will Smith As Producer [Video]

Queen Latifah has a biopic in the works, and Will Smith has signed on as one of the film’s producers.

According to a report from Deadline on Thursday (September 19), the project is currently in development as a joint venture between Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment, Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Jesse Collins Entertainment.

It will be the first in a slate of Hip Hop biopics the companies have planned, which will all be independently financed through HarbourView Equity Partners. No writer or director have been announced as of yet.

In a statement, Queen Latifah said: “We all came into this industry together, and Hip Hop has shaped each and every one of us. Hip Hop’s impact has expanded beyond just music and has created a lasting impression on culture and society overall. It is a dream to be able to collaborate with friends and colleagues that have not only a shared understanding, but are able to tell these stories that were the …