Nicki Minaj addresses the status of her new documentary and a potential upcoming film role in development in a new interview. Despite being most known for her songwriting and singing, Minaj has leveraged her vocal talents and secured several VO roles in major films and series in the past. These credits include Steven Universe as Sugilite, The Other Woman as Lydia, and Ice Age: Continental Drift as Steffie. Minaj has also released two documentaries: Nicki Minaj: My Time Now and Nicki Minaj: My Time Again on MTV.
Now, in an interview with Joe Budden, Minaj offered updates on her life and career, along with sharing details on her new projects. Minaj confirms that there is a documentary in development, but that she will not reveal any further details until it is ready. Additionally, Minaj reveals that she is closely working with and in talks with a director on a movie, possibly taking on a bigger, more in-depth role than her previous acting endeavors. Read her transcribed response below:
“When it’s ready I’ll let you know…” she says in response to her documentary update. “Yes, I am working on working with a director right now regarding a movie… I can’t wait to tell everybody that, I’m really excited about that. It’s a bigger role than I’ve ever taken on. It’s a more in-depth role than I’ve ever taken on. I mean, it’s time right? I can’t be just doing those surface roles.”
On the 10th anniversary of Minaj’s studio album “Pink Friday” in 2020, Minaj announced a 6-part docuseries about her life and career that would premiere on HBO Max. Since then, many followers have eagerly anticipated its arrival. It is currently unknown whether her upcoming documentary will still be premiering on the streaming service, but Minaj has added more mystery with the mention of a serious role that she may be taking on in the future. Although more details have yet to be announced, anticipation for the documentary’s arrival remains high with Minaj’s confirmation of its continued development.
Source: Joe Budden TV