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Bob Marley: One Love – “Not trying to mimic my father”, Ziggy Marley gives a big shout out to Kingsley Ben-Adir

After the much awaited trailer’s release, the upcoming biopic on the Reggae legend is already making netizens get super excited. The film will release in January, 2024

Bob Marley: One Love – “Not trying to mimic my father”, Ziggy Marley gives a big shout out to Kingsley Ben-Adir

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Last Updated: 02.54 AM, Dec 06, 2023

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Get ready to watch, and know more about your favourite Bob Marley! After several speculations, the biopic of the Reggae legend is coming soon next year. Four months ago, when Paramount Pictures first dropped the first look, the two-minute-fifty-nine-second teaser offered a captivating glimpse into Bob Marley's extraordinary life, from his humble beginnings in Jamaica to his meteoric rise as a musical icon and global phenomenon. The trailer interweaves scenes of Marley's electrifying performances, his deep connection with his fans, his cherished moments with family, and a harrowing assassination attempt, which he miraculously survived in 1976. The trailer concludes with Kingsley Ben-Adir delivering Marley's timeless message of unity - "One love. One heart. One destiny.”

Bob Marley: One Love Official Trailer

Now on December 5, Paramount Pictures has finally dropped the official trailer. Embark on a captivating journey to uncover the resilience of Bob Marley, the man behind the music that transcended borders and ignited a global cultural revolution. Witness his unwavering spirit as he navigates the trials of life, channelling his experiences into melodies that resonated with the world.

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No doubt, Kinsley Ben-Adir has given his best for such a big role. The make-up artists should be praised immensely for their hard work and getting Bob Marley get-up right. Those iconic long deadlocks, that rough skin, Kingsley’s adapting Marley’s verbalism, all seems incredible.

Ziggy Marley praised Kingsley Ben-Adir

Recently Ziggy Marley, Bob Marley’s son, who has already produced the biopic, opened up and talked about his memories with his father. He has always immensely praised Kingsley. Ziggy shared that Kingsley was the only person who kept grabbing all of his attention throughout the shooting. “Kingsley did a great job in an artful way, not trying to mimic my father.” Ziggy shared, “It be true to who Bob was. How he speaks, how he acts. how he sees the world. I think Kingsley will bring in that human element. And not just about religion or about the artist, but the human side, the emotional side.”

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