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Kingsley Ben-Adir is stepping intoBob Marley’s shoes.
The 35-year-old British actor — who previously played PresidentBarack Obamaon Showtime’sThe Comey Ruleand Malcolm X inOne Night in Miami— will star as the iconic Jamaican musician in an upcoming untitled biopic, according toDeadline,VarietyandThe Hollywood Reporter.
Reggae legend Marley died in 1981 at age 36. His sonZiggy Marley, wife Rita Marley and daughter Cedella Marley will serve as producers on the movie,Varietyreported.
Ben-Adirtold BritishGQin 2020about making the Regina King–directedOne Night In Miamiand how it changed his perspective on roles.
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“I had an epiphany halfway through filmingOne Night In Miamithat this was the way I want to work, this was the way I’ve been dreaming about working, with this level of intensity. To do this kind of work with more time to prepare is where my heart is,” he said at the time, adding, “I’m understanding more about politics and history and listening and learning more. That’s my focus.”
“My job is to inhabit other people and play characters and disappear into them,” the star continued, “and that’s what I want to focus on, but a key part of that is understanding what’s going on in the f—–g world.”
source: people.com
