Ky-Mani Marley reveals that his dream role will be playing his father, Reggae music’s legend, Bob Marley in the upcoming Paramount pictures biopic. Ky-Mani who is Bob Marley’s only son with Anita Belnavis, a Jamaican table tennis champion, is a Jamaican Grammy-nominated singer and actor well known for his roles in films such as ‘Shottas’, ‘One Love’, ‘King of the Dancehall’ and many more.

Speaking recently with the Jamaica Observer, the Rule My Heart singer shared the following sentiments:

“Absolutely! A di dream role dat! It would be a joy an’ a pleasure. Di authenticity, di whole energy, di vibe, everything. Who better to play him than me?” he added.

The official casting call for the biopic which is currently in development was released in June 2021 and read the following:

“Male, 30’s, Black/Mixed Race- A pioneer of reggae music and a Jamaican icon, we follow the Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician’s life and career. He was a man full of fight, soul, and pride. He infused his music with a sense of spirituality and political activism, striving to leave a global impact as well as a personal one with the people he loved.”

No actor has yet been named to play the lead role officially, so it may seem like Ky-Mani’s dream role is still very much possible.

The biopic is in the early days of development with King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Green at the helm, while Bob’s widow Rita Marley, Ziggy Marley, and Cedella Marley will produce on behalf of Tuff Gong. With very little news being leaked, there are currently no details about the budget, release date, or even who the cast members being considered are. Since the release of a casting call, fans have been routing for one of Bob Marley’s sons or even a grandson to play the role of the music icon, who died in 1981 at age 36.

According to Ziggy Marley, whoever is eventually selected for the role will quickly understand how serious this production is to the Marleys.

“It’s an incredible responsibility that we take on with Reinaldo and the team at Paramount to tell the story of our father in a way that truly honours him and will also entertain, enlighten, uplift and inspire his fans and audiences around the world. It’s like opening a window that has never been open before,” he said.

In some other Ky-Mani news, the 45- year-old actor is currently in Miami filming his movie ‘Vendetta’, in which he plays the lead role, wrote, produced, and is co-directs alongside Antoine Smith.

Ky-Mani on set ‘Vendetta’ movie alongside Majah Hype & Crime Minister

The movie began production in South Florida earlier this year with an estimated budget of $1.5 million. Production is expected to wrap by November 22, 2021, however, no official release date has been announced but Ky-Mani hopes to release the project in Spring 2022.

We at Caribbean Entertainment Hub will love to hear from you in the comments below!

Would you like to see Ky-Mani play his father in the upcoming biopic?

If not, who would you suggest to take on this giant of a role?

 

Sources include: https://urbanislandz.com, https://www.dancehallmag.com, https://sflcn.com

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