50 Cent Says Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’ TV Show Adaptation Is “In Motion”
deadline.com50 Cent dropped the news that he is working on a TV show adaptation of the 2022 film 8 Mile which was based on Eminem’s life.
The Power producer made an appearance on Big Boy TV that he is collaborating with the “Lose Yourself” rapper to bring the series to the small screen. “I’m gonna bring his 8 Mile to television.
We’re in motion,” he said. “It’s gonna be big. I ain’t got no duds. I’m battin’ a hundred, I’m battin’ a hundred.” 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, also said, “I think it should be there for his legacy because it’s important to me that they understand it.” The rapper teased that the series would provide a “backstory” and showcase the lead’s younger years.
8 Mile was released in 2002 and it was directed by Curtis Hanson. The film starred Eminem in a story loosely based on his life and rise to stardom.
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