Kingsley Ben-Adir Brings Bob Marley To Life In The One Love Trailer
If you've been catching up on end-of-year releases in theaters, chances are you've caught the trailer for "Bob Marley: One Love," the upcoming biopic from director Reinaldo Marcus Green ("King Richard," "Joe Bell," "Monsters and Men"). Kingsley Ben-Adir ("One Night in Miami," "Peaky Blinders," "Barbie") stars as Marley, the first actor to ever play the Jamaican musical legend, activism hero, and Rastafari icon in a feature film. Back in April, /Film's Ben Pearson attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas where he was given an exclusive first look at the film, which was produced by Marley's children and surviving family members, including his wife Rita Marley. As such, it was vital to the family that they had a say in who would play the titular figure.
Ahead of the film's release, Rotten Tomatoes released a featurette where Ziggy Marley discussed why Ben-Adir was the perfect actor for the role. "Kingsley does a great job in an artful way, not trying to mimic my father," he said. "All to be true to who Bob was, how he speaks, how he acts, how he sees the world." There have been a lot of biopics as of late, but "One Love" is without a doubt the most anticipated in recent memory. Bob Marley wasn't just a musician, he was a revolution, which means a lot is riding on Ben-Adir's performance. A new trailer for the film has now arrived, giving audiences their best look yet at would could potentially be the first awards-worthy performance of 2024.
Let's get together and feel all right
"One Love" attempts to capture the life of Bob Marley across multiple milestones, including the fateful night in 1976 when an assassination attempt was made on him and his family just two days ahead of a planned concert calling for peace in Jamaica during a particularly violent time. "I think Kingley brings that human element," said Ziggy Marley in the featurette. "Not just Bob the legend or Bob the artist — but the human side." That's a strong compliment coming from the man's oldest son. Here's the film's official synopsis from Paramount:
"Bob Marley: One Love" celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob's powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
If you didn't already know, the film is named after Marley's biggest hit off of his debut studio album and comes from a script by Zach Baylin, Frank E. Flowers, and Terence Winter. In addition to Ben-Adir, "One Love" also features Lashana Lynch ("The Woman King," "No Time to Die," "Captain Marvel") as Rita Marley. Joining the pair are James Norton, Tosin Cole, Anthony Welsh, Michael Gandolfini, Umi Myers, and Nadine Marshall.
"Bob Marley: One Love" arrives in theaters on February 14, 2024.