Eminem to return to the movies and play a boxer in Southpaw

Published On: Tue, Dec 14th, 2010

Film | By Paul Heath

Eminem to return to the movies and play a boxer in Southpaw

Rapper Eminem is set to return to the world of movies for SOUTHPAW, a new film written by Kurt Sutter (SONS OF ANARCHY). Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers will play a fast-rising welterweight boxer who brawls his way to the title, only to see his world crash down around him due to tragedy. The movie is about his fight to reclaim past glory, according to Deadline.

eminem southpaw Eminem to return to the movies and play a boxer in Southpaw

SOUTHPAW will be Mathers’ first film since the 2002 film 8 MILE, which received both critical and commercial acclaim. The film is housed over at Dreamworks, and will be produced by Eminem’s Shady Films’ managers and producing partners Paul Rosenberg and Stuart Parr, and Alan and Peter Riche of Riche Productions.

The film will apparently act as a ‘part two’ of the metaphorical Eminem story after 8 MILE, which famously part mirrored his early life. It will see a character hit rock bottom, who has to fight to win back his life for his young daughter.

About the Author

Paul Heath - Paul has been writing for film websites for over ten years. The Hollywood News was born out of love for film and his frustration at not being a very good filmmaker himself. Those who cannot do, write about – or so they say. Aside from the site, Paul has directed a music video (badly), has one credit to his name on the IMDb, enjoys running, driving (now that he has finally passed his test at the age of 33), and of course going to the movies.