Bob Marley: One Love will examine the life and career of the reggae great, Bob Marley, and will include one of the most famous musicians of all time. Ziggy, Ritat, and Cedella Marley are all members of the Marley family, and they’ve all given their approval to the film.
Famed musicians like Whitey Houston (I Wanna Dance With Somebody), Queen and Freddie Mercury (Bohemian Rhapsody), Johnny Cash (Walk the Line), and Elvis Presley (Elvis) are just a few of the many legendary musicians whose lives have been portrayed in music biopics. Marley has a captivating tale to share and is just as large as the rest of them.
Let’s go into the plot of Bob Marley: One Love and all the other important things you should know.
Bob Marley: One Love Release Date
January 12, 2024, is the date set for the cinematic premiere of Bob Marley: One Love. This means that the film will be available for streaming in March or April of 2024.
Due to Paramount Pictures’ policy of releasing theatrical films to streaming services 45 days following their exclusive run in cinemas, the film will not be available until March or April 2024.
Bob Marley: One Love Cast
- Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley
In the film, Kingsley Ben-Adir plays the role of the easily identifiable Bob Marley. His performance as Malcolm X in One Night in Miami garnered him much praise, so he is no stranger to portraying significant historical characters. In addition to High Fidelity, Vera, Peaky Blinders, and Marvel’s Secret Invasion, he has appeared in many additional television programs.
- Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley
Rita, Marley’s wife, is played by Lashana Lynch. This is just one more high-profile job she has had recently, including Captain Marvel, No Time to Die, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Woman King, and Matilda the Musical, adapted from Roald Dahl’s works.
The other cast members are as follows:
- James Norton as Chris Blackwell
- Jesse Cilio as Norval Marley
- Sevana as Judy Mowatt
- Tosin Cole as Tyrone Downie
- Michael Gandolfini
- Nadine Marshall
- Anthony Welsh
Bob Marley: One Love Plot
The life and legacy of Bob Marley are dramatized in Bob Marley: One Love. The film is likely to chronicle Marley’s whole life; however, it will focus mostly on his solo career. Although Marley has become famous for his solo work, he began his musical career with the reggae band The Wailers, who broke up in 1973.
Although it is yet unknown if The Wailers will make an appearance in Bob Marley: One Love, it is safe to assume that the film will touch on Marley’s early life and career in some capacity.
The teaser suggests that Marley’s meteoric climb to prominence and the lasting influence he had on Jamaica would take center stage. It will also explore Jamaica’s political turmoil and how Marley, who remained openly apolitical, was a victim of violence.
Bob Marley: One Love Director
The film Bob Marley: One Love is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. He has been in the spotlight recently for two notable projects: King Richard, an Oscar-winning sports biopic, and We Own This City, an HBO true-crime series.
Joe Bell and the independent film Monsters and Men are among his other feature film directorial credits. Amend: The Fight for America, a documentary series, and Top Boy are among the shows he has directed while working on television.
Bob Marley: One Love Trailer
Bob Marley: One Love’s teaser trailer debuted at CinemaCon, the annual meeting of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ziggy Marley, the son of Bob Marley and a singer and activist, also unveiled the teaser, elevating the unveiling to a whole new level. The public was able to see the trailer on July 6.
On December 5, 2023, Paramount Online published the second trailer for Bob Marley: One Love. The sneak peek starts with Marley and his family singing “Redemption Song” over the campfire, then cuts to the perils of Marley’s performing career.
As the film winds down, Marley emphasizes the significance of his music and the activism it provides to the world to the tune of “Three Little Birds,” possibly his most famous song.
Where to watch Bob Marley: One Love?
An exclusive theatrical release is in the works for Bob Marley: One Love. Since Paramount Pictures is handling distribution for the picture, it will eventually be accessible to watch on Paramount+ after that window closes.