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Hulu Greenlights Three-Part 50 Cent Docuseries

The pickup signals Hulu’s wider bet on marquee music biographies.

Overview

  • Hulu greenlit the untitled three-part series Tuesday after a reported bidding contest with Starz, Netflix and Apple.
  • Mandon Lovett directs, with Patrick Altema as showrunner and producers IPC and G‑Unit Film & Television, and Jackson serves as an executive producer.
  • The series traces Curtis Jackson’s path from South Jamaica, Queens, through a near-fatal 2000 shooting to multi-platinum success and a media career.
  • No official title or release date has been announced.
  • Jackson’s April 1 post claiming a $75 million deal remains unverified, and Hulu has not disclosed financial terms.