Bob Marley Biopic Casts Kingsley Ben-Adir To Play The Iconic Musician

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Bob Marley biopic.It was first announced back in 2018 that a biopic, produced by Ziggy Marley, was in the works, before Reinaldo Marcus Green, director of Oscar-nominated tennis drama King Richard, was revealed to be attached to the film last year.Ben-Adir, who most recently portrayed activist Malcolm X in One Night in Miami, will portray Marley in the as-yet-untitled film by Paramount Pictures.Speaking to Collider last year, director Green revealed that the film will focus on the making of Marley’s classic album ‘Exodus’ with The Wailers, which he recorded after moving to London following an unsuccessful assassination attempt in Jamaica.Of the Marley family’s input on the film, Green added: “Ziggy Marley is, right, my point of contact for the film, and producer on the project. So we’re full steam ahead.

EXCLUSIVE: Following a global search that took almost a year before making a decision, Paramount Pictures looks to have found the person to play its Reggae legend for its upcoming untitled Bob Marley biopic. Sources tell Deadline, Kingsley Ben-Adir has been tapped to play Reggae singer and musical icon Bob Marley in the biopic with King RIchard helmer Reinaldo Marcus Green directing.

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Home And Away and Neighbours baby on the way, as former stars Bob Morley and Eliza Taylor announce they're expecting!WATCH: Bob Morley and Eliza Taylor speak about getting marriedThe happy couple previously starred together in The 100 and have just announced they're working together again on the new sci-fi film I'll Be Watching. But, bigger than any work news, is the announcement of their baby joy.The actors revealed their little family will be welcoming a new addition in 2022.Taking to Instagram on February 8, the couple announced their happy news with a photo of their feet in matching slippers that read "Papa Bear" and "Mama Bear", with a tiny set of "Baby Bear" booties to the side."Gearing up for the greatest roles ever.

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