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==Production== |
==Production== |
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On June 7, 2018, it was announced that [[Craig Brewer]] would direct ''Dolemite Is My Name'' from a script by [[Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski]] with [[Netflix]] producing and distributing. [[Eddie Murphy]] was set to star as Moore.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Galuppo|first1=Mia|title=Eddie Murphy to Star as Rudy Ray Moore for Netflix|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eddie-murphy-star-as-rudy-ray-moore-netflix-movie-1118159|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=June 7, 2018|language=en|date=June 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://variety.com/2018/film/news/eddie-murphy-dolemite-is-my-name-netflix-1202837013/ Film News Roundup: Eddie Murphy to Star in Biopic ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ for Netflix]</ref> Later that month, the rest of the principal cast was announced.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wesley-snipes-joins-eddie-murphy-netflixs-rudy-ray-moore-movie-1120125 Wesley Snipes Joins Eddie Murphy in Netflix's 'Dolemite Is My Name!' (Exclusive)]</ref><ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ti-talks-join-netflixs-dolemite-is-my-name-1123150 T.I. in Talks to Join Eddie Murphy in Netflix's 'Dolemite Is My Name!' (Exclusive)]</ref><ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keegan-michael-key-joins-eddie-murphy-netflix-movie-dolemite-is-my-name-1123870 Keegan-Michael Key Joins Eddie Murphy in 'Dolemite Is My Name!' (Exclusive)]</ref> In July 2018, [[Chris Rock]] and [[Ron Cephas Jones]] joined the cast.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5961443/Eddie-Murphy-dons-retro-blue-suit-filming-alongside-Chris-Rock-Keegan-Michael-Key.html Eddie Murphy dons retro blue suit while filming alongside Chris Rock and Keegan-Michael Key]</ref><ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/is-us-star-ron-cephas-jones-joins-eddie-murphy-dolemite-1129673 'This Is Us' Star Ron Cephas Jones Joins Eddie Murphy in 'Dolemite' (Exclusive)]</ref> Principal photography began on June 12, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fleming Jr.|first1=Mike|title=Eddie Murphy to Star as Rudy Ray Moore for Netflix|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/eddie-murphy-dolemite-rudy-ray-moore-netflix-movie-craig-brewer-blaxploitation-hero-scott-alexander-larry-karaszewski-1202404562/|website=Deadline|accessdate=June 7, 2018|language=en|date=June 7, 2018}}</ref> |
On June 7, 2018, it was announced that [[Craig Brewer]] would direct ''Dolemite Is My Name'' from a script by [[Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski]] with [[Netflix]] producing and distributing. [[Eddie Murphy]] was set to star as Moore.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Galuppo|first1=Mia|title=Eddie Murphy to Star as Rudy Ray Moore for Netflix|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eddie-murphy-star-as-rudy-ray-moore-netflix-movie-1118159|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=June 7, 2018|language=en|date=June 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://variety.com/2018/film/news/eddie-murphy-dolemite-is-my-name-netflix-1202837013/ Film News Roundup: Eddie Murphy to Star in Biopic ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ for Netflix]</ref> Later that month, the rest of the principal cast was announced.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wesley-snipes-joins-eddie-murphy-netflixs-rudy-ray-moore-movie-1120125 Wesley Snipes Joins Eddie Murphy in Netflix's 'Dolemite Is My Name!' (Exclusive)]</ref><ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ti-talks-join-netflixs-dolemite-is-my-name-1123150 T.I. in Talks to Join Eddie Murphy in Netflix's 'Dolemite Is My Name!' (Exclusive)]</ref><ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keegan-michael-key-joins-eddie-murphy-netflix-movie-dolemite-is-my-name-1123870 Keegan-Michael Key Joins Eddie Murphy in 'Dolemite Is My Name!' (Exclusive)]</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Stuparusic|first=Jelena|date=August 21, 2018|title=ZVEZDA "UBICA MOG OCA" U HOLIVUDU: Filimonović u filmu s Marfijem i Snajpsom!|trans-title=STAR OF "MY FATHER'S KILLERS" IN HOLLYWOOD: Filimonovic in a movie with Murphy and Snipes!|url=https://www.kurir.rs/zabava/pop-kultura/3106889/zvezda-ubica-mog-oca-u-holivudu-filimonovic-u-filmu-s-marfijem-i-snajpsom-foto|language=sr|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref> In July 2018, [[Chris Rock]] and [[Ron Cephas Jones]] joined the cast.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5961443/Eddie-Murphy-dons-retro-blue-suit-filming-alongside-Chris-Rock-Keegan-Michael-Key.html Eddie Murphy dons retro blue suit while filming alongside Chris Rock and Keegan-Michael Key]</ref><ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/is-us-star-ron-cephas-jones-joins-eddie-murphy-dolemite-1129673 'This Is Us' Star Ron Cephas Jones Joins Eddie Murphy in 'Dolemite' (Exclusive)]</ref> Principal photography began on June 12, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fleming Jr.|first1=Mike|title=Eddie Murphy to Star as Rudy Ray Moore for Netflix|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/eddie-murphy-dolemite-rudy-ray-moore-netflix-movie-craig-brewer-blaxploitation-hero-scott-alexander-larry-karaszewski-1202404562/|website=Deadline|accessdate=June 7, 2018|language=en|date=June 7, 2018}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 08:50, 16 January 2019
Dolemite Is My Name | |
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Directed by | Craig Brewer |
Written by | |
Produced by |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Eric Steelberg |
Edited by | Billy Fox |
Music by | Kevin Broussard |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Dolemite Is My Name is an upcoming American biographical-comedy directed by Craig Brewer from a screenplay by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The film will star Eddie Murphy as Rudy Ray Moore, the comedian best known for raunchy, X-rated comedy routines, often in rhyme. Moore's best known creation was the character of Dolemite, who appeared in his stand-up routine as well as a series of blaxploitation films in the 1970s.
Cast
- Eddie Murphy as Rudy Ray Moore
- Wesley Snipes as D'Urville Martin
- Mike Epps as Jimmy Lynch
- Craig Robinson as Ben Taylor
- Tituss Burgess as Theodore Toney
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Lady Reed
- Keegan-Michael Key as Jerry Jones
- Aleksandar Filimonovic as Joseph Bihari
- Tip "T.I." Harris
- Chris Rock
- Ron Cephas Jones
Production
On June 7, 2018, it was announced that Craig Brewer would direct Dolemite Is My Name from a script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski with Netflix producing and distributing. Eddie Murphy was set to star as Moore.[1][2] Later that month, the rest of the principal cast was announced.[3][4][5][6] In July 2018, Chris Rock and Ron Cephas Jones joined the cast.[7][8] Principal photography began on June 12, 2018.[9]
References
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (June 7, 2018). "Eddie Murphy to Star as Rudy Ray Moore for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Film News Roundup: Eddie Murphy to Star in Biopic ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ for Netflix
- ^ Wesley Snipes Joins Eddie Murphy in Netflix's 'Dolemite Is My Name!' (Exclusive)
- ^ T.I. in Talks to Join Eddie Murphy in Netflix's 'Dolemite Is My Name!' (Exclusive)
- ^ Keegan-Michael Key Joins Eddie Murphy in 'Dolemite Is My Name!' (Exclusive)
- ^ Stuparusic, Jelena (August 21, 2018). "ZVEZDA "UBICA MOG OCA" U HOLIVUDU: Filimonović u filmu s Marfijem i Snajpsom!" [STAR OF "MY FATHER'S KILLERS" IN HOLLYWOOD: Filimonovic in a movie with Murphy and Snipes!] (in Serbian). Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ Eddie Murphy dons retro blue suit while filming alongside Chris Rock and Keegan-Michael Key
- ^ 'This Is Us' Star Ron Cephas Jones Joins Eddie Murphy in 'Dolemite' (Exclusive)
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (June 7, 2018). "Eddie Murphy to Star as Rudy Ray Moore for Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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