Sky has commissioned a new documentary examining the murder of Tupac Shakur and the landmark trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who was convicted in August after confessing to the rapper’s 1996 killing.
Currently untitled, the documentary is being directed by BAFTA-winning and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Marian Mohamed and produced by Passion Pictures, Propagate Content and West Buttermilk. The film will follow the case from the presentation of evidence through to Davis’ sentencing in October.
Inside Tupac Shakur’s Final Case
The documentary will feature never-before-seen footage from Tupac Shakur’s family archive, alongside exclusive interviews with his brother Mopreme Shakur and members of the rapper’s inner circle.
Mohamed said the film aims to give Tupac Shakur’s family a voice in how his death is remembered while also exploring who he was beyond the circumstances of his murder.
“I want this film to give a voice to a family who are not just grieving but who have taken back agency in how the murder of Tupac is viewed,” said Mohamed. “Most importantly, I want this film to make people laugh and cry and argue. I want whoever watches this to emotionally connect with not just the story of how Tupac died but with who he was.”
Hayley Reynolds, Head of Documentary Commissioning at Sky, added: “Marian and the team have secured extraordinary access to his family and those closest to the case, capturing this historic moment as it unfolded and we’re excited to be bringing this powerful film to Sky Documentaries.”
Coming to Sky Documentaries in 2027
The documentary was commissioned by Phil Edgar-Jones, Executive Director of Unscripted Originals at Sky, for Cécile Frot-Coutaz, Chief Advertising and Content Officer at Sky Studios. Bruce Fletcher serves as commissioning editor for Sky.
The film will premiere on Sky Documentaries and stream on NOW in 2027, with Propagate Content handling worldwide sales.
Source: Sky Group
