The murder case that ultimately led to a conviction in Tupac Shakur’s death is now making its way to the screen, with members of his family involved behind the scenes. Sky has commissioned an untitled feature documentary centered on the prosecution of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, with filmmakers gaining access to Tupac’s brother, Mopreme Shakur, and other people close to the late rapper.
According to Sky, director Marian Mohamed filmed with members of the Shakur family as the Las Vegas case played out. The documentary will feature previously unreleased personal footage, as well as photographs from the family’s private archive. Sky is set to premiere the project on Sky Documentaries and NOW in 2027.
Mohamed said she hopes the film will allow Tupac’s family members to share their stories beyond the grief that has largely shaped public discussions surrounding his death. Instead of making the trial the sole focus, the director plans to use the case as an entry point into Tupac’s life and the people who knew him before his murder.
The documentary comes after a Clark County jury convicted Keefe D of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon on Aug. 31. Prosecutors argued that he helped orchestrate the September 1996 attack after Tupac and members of his entourage assaulted Orlando Anderson, Keefe D’s nephew, at the MGM Grand. Keefe D was not accused of being the person who fired the fatal shots. According to Reuters, jurors deliberated for roughly three hours before reaching the guilty verdict.
Sky’s project is separate from an earlier documentary that had been linked to Keefe D and his defense team. It was reported that the previous production centered on access to Keefe D and his family, while the newly announced film will tell the story through Tupac’s family and members of his inner circle.
That difference gives the Sky documentary a distinct perspective on a case that has sparked competing narratives for decades. Passion Pictures is producing the feature, with Propagate Content and West Buttermilk also attached to the project. A U.S. distributor has yet to be announced.
Meanwhile, sentencing is set for Oct. 13, and Sky says its cameras will continue following the case through the proceeding. Keefe D has indicated that he intends to appeal his conviction. The documentary currently has no official title or confirmed 2027 release date.
