Eminem and 50 Cent adapting iconic 8 Mile for television series

Mary-Kate Findon

9 January 2023 at 5:45 pm

Eminem and 50 Cent are teaming up to adapt the iconic 8 Mile film into a television series.

The 2002 drama stars Eminem as aspiring Detroit rapper Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith and is known for its rap battle scenes.

50 Cent dropped the news during a recent interview, revealing that the wheels are already in motion.

The film’s semi-autobiographical story will be fleshed out in the upcoming television series made by the rappers.

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