![]() To be honest, Scorsese's just sounds a lot better. Maybe it all started with I Am Legend, but that's very unlikely… I'm only worried that one of these two moves is going to be overshadowed by the other. I'm a big Bob Marley fan myself and it's great to see the reggae master finally be given some cinematic appreciation. It's more than just a story, it's a reality." "It's more than being a superstar - we have trod the rocky roads. "This is about a girl from the ghetto and a boy from the rural areas," Marley said. You can read more about Bob Marley's tremendous life in Martin Scorsese's previous article. ![]() Bob Marley died of cancer at 36 in 1981, and in the book, Rita Marley defends herself against accusations that she financially mismanaged the estate. Rita's book focuses more on the couple's tempestuous marriage, which began in 1966 and weathered numerous separations and affairs, the birth of four children together and an assassination attempt in 1976. The project is only in very early development, which means it won't be some time until we see a director or cast attached. Apparently a biopic has had issues getting approved by Rita previously, but now this time this one has made it through and is heading into production.Īlthough no director is attached yet, Lizzie Borden ( Working Girls, "Red Shoe Diaries") has written the script and Rudy Langlais ( The Hurricane) will produce alongside of Rita Marley, who will be operating as executive producer. Now No Woman No Cry is going to hit theaters right before it, in late 2009. Scorsese previously announced that he would be directing a documentary about Marley that would be aiming for a February 2010 release. Martin Scorsese is going to be pissed! The Weinstein Company has optioned the rights to "No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley" (pick up a copy on ), a book written by Bob Marley's widow Rita Marley, with plans to turn it into a biopic about the legendary Jamaican reggae singer. ![]()
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