Snoop Dogg to Star in Luc Besson’s Sci-Fi Movie ‘The Last Man’

Snoop Dogg will star in and co-produce Luc Besson‘s subsequent film, an unique sci-fi film titled “The Last Man.”

Although the post-apocalyptic plot is below wraps, it’s believed to be a “Planet of the Apes”-inspired film and could also be linked in some methods to Dogg’s 2009 music “Last Man Standing.”

The mission is penned by Luc Besson, who efficiently dived into science-fiction with the 1997 cult film “The Fifth Element” starring Bruce Willis, after which with “Lucy” starring Scarlett Johansson. The latter was a field workplace hit, grossing $469 million worldwide in 2014. Three years later, Besson then went on to direct the dear “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” which grossed $226 million worldwide. “The Last Man” will doubtless be in the identical vein as “The Fifth Element,” mixing science-fiction, comedy and motion.

Dogg and Besson beforehand labored collectively virtually 20 years in the past on the animated characteristic “Arthur and the Minimoys.” Dogg voiced one of many predominant characters of the film.

The film is being produced by Virginie Besson-Silla and Luc Besson for EuropaCorp, with Dogg and Sara Ramaker by way of their banner Death Row Pictures. Filming is slated to start in 2025.

“I’ve been an enormous fan of Snoop Dogg’s music ever since ‘Who Am I,’” mentioned Besson. “We first met 20 years in the past, and we’ve all the time needed to work collectively once more. We simply wanted the appropriate mission that may excite us each — and that is it, with Snoop within the lead position. I can’t wait to get began!”

Snoop additionally revealed he’s been a fan of Besson for many years. “Ever since I’ve seen The Professional, I’ve all the time needed [Luc] to direct an entire film for me. Now we lastly get the chance for him to put in writing and direct me in a Luc Besson film,” Snoop mentioned.

Snoop frolicked in Paris in the course of the Summer Olympics as he was a torchbearer and a particular correspondent for NBC Olympics. He additionally carried out for the handover section of the closing ceremony to tease the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Games.

Besson final directed “Dogman” which starred Caleb Landry Jones and competed on the Venice Film Festival and has reteamed with Landry Jones on “Dracula,” an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s’ Gothic traditional. “Dracula” additionally stars Christoph Waltz.