A Bob Marley Biopic Is Sparking Up At Transformers Studio, With His Son Producing

A Bob Marley biopic is on the way from Paramount Pictures and his son Ziggy Marley. Hollywood news site Deadline reported that the film is happening, but no other details about it are available.

Bob Marley is a legend in the music world, having written reggae classics like "No Woman, No Cry," "Jammin," "Redemption Song," and so many more. He died in 1981 at the age of 36 from cancer.

His son Ziggy is an accomplished singer-songwriter, too, having won eight total Grammy awards. He also produced movies about his father including Bob Marley Legend Remixed and Bob Marley & The Wailers: Easy Skanking in Boston '78.

There is no word yet on who may play Bob Marley in the biopic, but it is sure to be a highly sought-after role. According to Variety, the biopic is only in the early stages of development; no director or writers have been hired.

Though he died young, Bob Marley left behind a lasting legacy in part for the work he did to promote and popularize Rastafarianism, while his songs about slavery have been impactful and will never be forgotten.