Since his film-debut in 8 Mile nearly a decade ago, fans have anxiously waited for Eminem to hit the silver screen again in a starring role.
Long-rumored roles such as the bounty hunter Paladin in Half Gun, Will Travel and minor spots in Funny People and an episode of “Entourage” have done little to sate the appetite of movie goes who wanted more Shady. However, it appeared that Eminem’s purported role in Southpaw, a boxing drama, would come to fruition.
Not so, reports deadline.com, as DreamWorks has given the project back to filmmakers. The film was to be directed by Antoine Fuqua, with the script by “Sons of Anarchy” creator Kurt Sutter.
No reason has been given for the move. DreamWorks picked up the pitch late last year. The film was supposed to have Em star as a “fast-rising welterweight boxer who brawls his way to the title, only to see his world crash down around him due to a tragedy.”
“In a way, this is a continuation of the 8 Mile story, but rather than a literal biography, we are doing a metaphorical narrative of the second chapter of his life,” said Sutter. “He’ll play a world champion boxer who really hits a hard bottom, and has to fight to win back his life for his young daughter. At its core, this is a retelling of his struggles over the last five years of his life, using the boxing analogy. I love that the title refers to [Eminem] being a lefty, which is to boxing what a white rapper is to Hip Hop; dangerous, unwanted and completely unorthodox. It’s a much harder road for a southpaw than a right-handed boxer.”
The film is expected to be quickly picked up by another studio.
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Eminem as a boxer sounds like Prince trying to play a Rapper.
And a sequel to 8Mile story? Uhhh…
Rabbit decides not to rap, so he ends up as a boxer. What the fuck, lol.
It’s a spiritual successor to the story. Idiot
Metaphor idiot…
It’s still Eminem roleplaying as a black guy – Like he does in real life.
Hater
Or you role-playing as a homo – much like in real life.
Pfft:
This is 2011…the ‘wigger’, ‘white boy’ BS may have worked when “My Name Is” was released, but it’s racist, immature comments like that which are preventing America see past color.
Grow up
TRUE!!!
True. Not many words that hold more truth words have been written on this site.
BORING !!!
Eminem needs to lighten up now. Enough with the teenage angst.
i feel the same way
Doesn’t 50 cent make/put out movies. Why doesn’t he just take this movie?
what.
…Makes sense. He should have Cheetah Vision pick it up, and fund it. 50’s movies are good production-wise (ex. Gun with Val Kilmer). People just don’t want to see him act, so I guess it makes sense that he should produce.
should just make a sequel to 8 mile, its not like it didnt end like there couldnt be
fuck u son of a fat no titty bitch eminem is the best kiddo
cant belive 8 mile was almost a decade ago damn time flies by my people we only getting older life is to short to hate and stay bitter
They probably dropped it since that Mark Wahlberg movie did so well. The white rapper playing a down on his luck boxer has already been done, he got beat to the punch.
“The Fighter” was a docu-drama type movie based on a true story and it recounts Micky Ward’s life. This Eminem movie is a work of fiction but it resembles Eminems professional career as an artist. The 2 movies are completely different. Besides, Mark Wahlberg sucked in that movie, Christian Bale stole the show.
Theyre both boxing movies about little white guys who overcome their struggles. Same movie, doesnt matter if one is a true story and ones a metaphor, its stil the same movie. I still would have loved to see it, Ems fans would make any movie he did a hit. But reguardless in the eyes of movie execs, its the same movie.
damn…. heard about this movie was hopin it would come out woulda been interesting to see Em act again
The reason they dropped it was cos The Fighter came out not too long ago, and this would have been seen like an attempt to leech off of that. Bad timing, is all.
he should just drop it indy.. he have enough fans for it to still be a success.
ye agree wt u man, Em make it nway
I hate Mexican music!!! That annoying garbage all sounds the fucking same!! Fuck outta here with that bullshit
Even if Em dropped this movie indie it still would sell more than other movies that are getting promoted 24/7.
This had to be the work of M. Bison! I will take down Shadaloo and avenge Charlie and get this movie to the people.
Can’t wait for this
Im surprised by all the em dick ridin!! Me personally I dont want hear or see him again!! Overrated devil worshippin white boy that can rap a little bit!! Last time I checked 8 mile was not a classic and the acting in it was okay which is why you havent seen him in a movie since then.
you’re gay. youre jealous.
Anonymous and Alex are both dumbasses.
Did i hurt someone feelings talking about their favorite white boy. Oh well to bad I just spoke the truth, deal with it assholes!!!!! LMFAO
eminem should have overdosed and died, now he is just a washed up sell out
or atleast he shoulda retired
you soffocated your life, you didnt even try to save
where’s your self resect, proofs rollin in his grave
-jbird
http://soundcloud.com/this-j-bird-bitch
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WIshing death on another man? Yess…keep it up son. Karma is a B-I-T-C-H!!!
LOL, loser.
The studio probably realized the budget was going to skyrocket, coupled with the fact their lead, has one starring role to his name.