First for music news

March 5, 2008 16:50

Bob Marley biopic on the way

Lauryn Hill may play Rita Marley, who is executive producer

Bob Marley biopic on the way

Work is underway on the first ever Bob Marley biopic.

The late reggae star’s wife, Rita Marley, will act as executive producer.

Film producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein have optioned the writes to Rita Marley’s 2004 memoir, ‘No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley’, on which the film will be based.

Rudy Langlais will direct the film, and screenwriter Lizzie Borden is currently completing the script in Jamaica.

Rita Marley has earmarked Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley’s daughter-in-law, to play her in the film.

Lauryn would be ideal [to play me],” Rita Marley told Variety. “She sees my life as her life.

“This [story] is about a girl from the ghetto and a boy from the rural areas. It's more than being a superstar – we have trod the rocky roads. It's more than just a story, it's a reality.”

Read more

Visit NME Video for the latest music videos and artist interviews

Bob Marley Merchandise

You may need to upgrade your Flash Player

You can download the latest flash plugin here.

If you have installed flash but keep getting this message:

1. Try to bypass flash plugin detection here.

2. Ensure you have javascript enabled in your browser.

3. Try using Firefox

Listen to more Free Music at we7.com
Comments

Comments do not always reflect the views of NME, or IPC Media, for guidelines visit our Ts & Cs page

Featured Videos
Latest Tickets
NME Store & Framed Prints
Most Read News
Popular This Week
Twitter
Inside NME.COM
 
New Issue Out Now
Newsletter

Free weekly music news, videos and MP3s in your inbox

On NME.COM Today
 
Win Noel Gallagher Tickets & Rare Print
Win Noel Gallagher Tickets & Rare Print
Win Noel Gallagher Tickets & Rare Print