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Published on 2024-01-31 08:42:45
Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch made a glamorous appearance on the red carpet in London on a chilly Tuesday evening, accompanied by Ziggy and Rohan Marley, for the premiere of their new biopic “Bob Marley: One Love.” The film, produced by Brad Pitt’s company Plan B Entertainment, features Ben-Adir portraying the reggae legend and Lynch as his wife Rita, and explores the journey behind his music and its message of love and unity.
Despite the numerous books written about Marley, who passed away at the age of 36 in 1981, there was still much for the cast and crew to uncover about the music superstar. According to Ben-Adir, who recently appeared in “Barbie” and “Secret Invasion,” “Everything I learned about Bob I learned for the first time when I was with the family learning about him. I auditioned and then I was with them straight away, and understanding who he is as a human, who he was on a more personal level outside of the public persona – that was all new; everything I learned was new.”
The biographical musical drama was produced in collaboration with the Marley family, and his sons Ziggy and Rohan Marley were present at the premiere to represent their late father. Director Reinaldo Marcus Green, whose 2021 movie “King Richard” received a best picture Oscar nomination, mentioned, “There’s so much to discover about his life and what a rich man, what a rich history, what a rich music – yeah, a lot of discoveries still left.”
Portraying Marley was a daunting task for Ben-Adir, but he received the family’s seal of approval, with Ziggy Marley noting, “Kingsley did a great job. I mean, it surprised everybody! When we premiered it in Jamaica last week and Jamaican people loved him so I think that says it all.” Rohan added, “Jamaicans are the biggest critics of anything, you know. They always have something to say, so when they say something is good, it’s really good.”
“Bob Marley: One Love” is set to hit theaters worldwide beginning on 14 February.
