Hi Folks here are few info on the upcoming Marley movie by Time Warner.
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D Brown collection Canada
To: Dave Brown <davebrown@acncanada.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 3:58 AM

NEW YORK (Variety) - The Bob Marley biopic at Warner Bros., which has seen endless twists and turns, may now be turning into a Marley family affair.

After screen-testing Marley's son Rohan, Warner Bros. is keen on having him play his father. Rohan's wife, singing sensation Lauryn Hill, is equally keen on playing her mother-in-law, Rita Marley. Sources close to the film and the couple caution that no deals are in place. While the most famous Marley sibling has been musician Ziggy Marley, Rohan (who has been working with an acting coach), tasted success on a different stage as a defensive player for the University of Miami Hurricanes.

Coupling the couple onscreen would be a good way for WB to land Hill, the photogenic songstress who has been showered with Grammy, Soul Train and MTV awards for her hit debut solo album, ``The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.'' The singer most sought after by Hollywood, she's been courted for numerous plum roles, ranging from starring with Will Smith in the Carl Franklin-directed WB remake of ``A Star Is Born'' to joining Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz in ``Charlie's Angels'' for Columbia.

Hill, who appeared in 1993's ``Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit,'' has been reluctant to commit to a film. This one's close to the heart, and she recorded a song mixing her voice with Marley's for a tribute album thisfall. She's also expected to be part of an all-star roster for a Marley tribute concert in December.

The cries of caution by all parties are understandable, given recent setbacks for the picture. For one, the film needs a director. George Armitage (``Grosse Pointe Blank'') has left, after stepping in to
rewrite the script and direct. He had replaced Ron Shelton, who spent years researching and writing the script, based on the Timothy White bio ``Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley.''

Jerry Weintraub is producing, and WB executive Rob Guralnick continues to steer the project, which has just secured rights (from Island's Chris Blackwell) to use Marley's reggae songs. The picture's team could go back to Shelton or find another director. But it's likely the project will be
developed with input from Marley and Hill.