This is quite a time for Kingsley Ben-Adir, who really emerged a couple of years ago as Malcolm X in One Night in Miami. Right now he’s causing havoc throughout the MCU as the villainous Gravik in Secret Invasion, while in a couple of weeks he’ll be living that plastic life as part of the Barbie cast. But what could be his biggest role yet has him starring in biopic Bob Marley: One Love as the legendary reggae singer and cultural icon.
Joining Ben-Adir in the film is Lashana Lynch who plays Marley’s wife, Rita. The film will follow Bob Marley’s career from the formation of his band The Heartbreakers to his death in the 1980s.
Behind the camera is King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Green, reuniting with that film’s screenwriter Zach Baylin, plus co-writers Frank E. Flowers and Terence Winter. Ziggy Marley and Brad Pitt are aboard as producers.
Here’s the synopsis: BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is in theatres January 12, 2024.
