Bob Marley Movie Epic Hits Another Snag

The highly anticipated Bob Marley Epic based on the book by his widow Rita Marley, has hit another hurdle on its way to the box office.

The Marley family issued a statement dated Monday, indicating that the family has denied The Weinstein Company, use of the legends song within the soundtrack of the proposed project.

The family had already licensed the music to a theatrical documentary directed by Martin Scorsese and co-produced by Shangri-La Entertainment and the family's Tuff Gong Pictures.

"When I sold the film rights to my book the contract did not include any rights to use my husband's music," Rita Marley stated. "Though I am the head of the Marley family each decision is made democratically amongst all of us. I requested an exception be made for my book to be turned into a movie, but that request was declined."

"All our efforts and support are currently directed towards the documentary," said Marley's son Ziggy. "We believe that this project is the best way to represent our father's life from his perspective and any other film project pertaining to our father will be empty without his music to support it."

Close advisor to the family estate, Chris Blackwell said that he would like to see the biopic delayed until 2015 to avoid a conflict between the two films.

A spokesperson from the Weinstein Company stated in an earlier report that negotiations with the marley are ongoing.


The Reggae News Agency

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