The Eagle director, Kevin Macdonald has been hired to take on the upcoming Bob Marley documentary.
Upcoming? Who knows, everything is possible with this project, we already had some reports about it, so you remember that several directors and actors were once attached to the whole thing.
Will Macdonald finally make it?
I was already intrigued by the Marley story but the way in which this film is developing, as we delve through the archive materials and interview key characters in his life, has surpassed my expectations.
What made Bob tick is probably unanswerable but viewers will certainly feel that they know him a little better after seeing our documentary. I am grateful to the Marley family for entrusting me with their heritage,
Macdonald said.
So, as you see, Macdonald will have the full cooperation of the Marley family.
He was chosen by the film's executive producers including Marley's son Ziggy, Steve Bing and Chris Blackwell.
Ziggy Marley said in a statement, “We went to Kevin initially as an acclaimed documentarian but what has been most important to the family is his obvious passion for and interest in my father's life as a musician and person.”
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and his role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. His music and message transcend culture, language and creed and resonate around the world today as powerfully as when he was alive.
Only a handful of musicians have ever achieved such an impact and Bob Marley, though his life was far too short, stands among them. As one of the most accomplished documentary and feature filmmakers of a new generation Macdonald will deliver the definitive work on Bob Marley, his life and a truly global influence.
Filming is taking place as far afield as Ghana, Japan and the UK, in addition to his beloved Jamaica and the States.
The documentary is expected to premier later this year for the 30th anniversary of Marley's death, so we definitely expect more details about it! Stay tuned!
Kevin Macdonald
