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Hulu Orders Three-Part 50 Cent Docuseries

The project reflects Hulu’s drive to land big-name music stories.

Overview

  • News outlets reported Tuesday that Hulu greenlit an untitled three-part series on Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson after a bidding contest with Starz, Netflix and Apple.
  • The series is produced by IPC and G-Unit Film & Television, directed by Mandon Lovett, with Patrick Altema as showrunner and executive producers 50 Cent, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.
  • Press materials describe an intimate portrait that follows Jackson from Queens through his recovery after being shot nine times to success in music, television and business.
  • The project has no official title or release date, and Jackson will also serve as an executive producer.
  • Jackson teased a $75 million Hulu deal in an April 1 post that read like a prank, then celebrated the pickup on Instagram, as Hulu builds a slate that includes recent docs on Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen.