50 CentJim Sheridan has signed on to direct rapper '50 Cent' in MTV Films
Locked and Loaded, says the Hollywood Reporter.
The film, written by 'Sopranos' scribe Terence Winter, tells the story of an orphaned kid who turns away from crime and lands a successful musical career.
"A movie starring 50 Cent and directed by an acclaimed talent like Jim Sheridan is exactly what audiences have come to expect from MTV Films," said MTV's Van Toffler. "We're thrilled to be working with our old friends at Interscope and these two amazing artists."