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The Walking Dead Star Added To The Cast of Tupac Movie
01/13/2016
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(Radio.com) Danai Gurira, best known for her role as Michonne on the series The Walking Dead, will be playing the role of Afeni Shakur (who is also an executive producer for the movie), Tupac Shakur's mother in the biopic, All Eyez on Me.

Demetrius Shipp Jr will star in the role of Tupac, and the film is being directed by Hip Hop video veteran, Benny Boom. Filming is currently taking place in Atlanta.

The project also stars 'Notorious' lead actor, Jamal Woodard, once again, playing the role of Chris 'The Notorious B.I.G.' Wallace, as Tupac's chief rap rival. Read more here.

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