Eminem's 'Southpaw' may land director Antoine Fuqua

Director Antoine Fuqua is in talks to direct an upcoming boxing drama & Eminem vehicle entitled "Southpaw." Fuqua, who hasn't done anything significant since 2001's "Training Day", has stepped away from a Tupac Shakur biopic that he has been working on for several months in order to pursue this new project.

According to the Los Angeles Times, "Southpaw" was written by "Sons of Anarchy" creator Kurt Sutter and focuses on the plight of a left-handed boxer whose life is beset by tragedy during his quest for the title. The film is on track to go into production later this year and will be Eminem's first role since 2002's "8 Mile."