Fox Searchlight has announced that the bipoic of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G., tentatively titled Notorious, will start production on March 24th.
The much publicized worldwide search for the actor to portray Christopher "Biggie" Wallace has landed on unknown Jamal Woolard, a Brooklyn native. Angela Bassett and Derek Luke will co-star and George Tillman, Jr. (Men of Honor, Soul Food) will direct.
Notorious will be released on January 16, 2009.