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

Though the post-apocalyptic plot is underneath wrap, it might be related in some methods to Dogg’s 2009 tune “Final Man Standing.”

The mission is penned by Luc Besson, who efficiently dived in science-fiction with the 1997 cult film “The Fifth Ingredient” 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 Metropolis of a Thousand Planets” which grossed $225.9 million worldwide. “The Final Man” will seemingly be in the identical vein as “The Fifth Ingredient,” mixing science-fiction, comedy and motion.

Dogg and Besson beforehand labored collectively nearly 20 years in the past on the animated function “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 Demise Row Photos. Filming is slated to start in 2025.

“I’ve been an enormous fan of Snoop Dogg’s music ever since ‘Who Am I,’” stated 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 suitable mission that will 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 Skilled, I’ve all the time needed [Luc] to direct a complete film for me. Now we lastly get the chance for him to jot down and direct me in a Luc Besson film,” Snoop stated.

Snoop frolicked in Paris through the Summer time Olympics as he was a torchbearer and a particular correspondent for NBC Olympics. He additionally carried out for the handover phase of the closing ceremony to tease the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Video games.

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

From left to proper: Luc Besson, Virginie Besson-Silla, Snoop Dogg and Sara Ramaker