Kingsley Ben-Adir Is The Soulful Musician In BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE First Trailer

By Michelle McCue | July 6, 2023

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.

Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is in theatres January 12, 2024.

The film, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole, Anthony Welsh, Michael Gandolfini, Umi Myers, Nadine Marshall.

Ben-Adir starred in the television series Peaky Blinders. In 2020, he starred as Malcolm X in the Amazon Studios film ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI. The actor is currently starring in Disney+’s “Secret Invasion” as Gravik as well as the upcoming BARBIE movie.

In his review of ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI, Jim Batts says of Ben-Adir: “A gifted quartet of talented current actors succeeds in bringing these historical figures back to vibrant life (thankfully Brown is still with us). As the organizer of the “night”, Ben-Adir channels the passion and focused intelligence of Malcolm X. He’s clear in his purpose as he guides Ali in his quest for spiritual enlightenment serving as a patient mentor while delivering a big dose of “tough love” to Cooke. But Ben-Adir also shows us that look of weary paranoia (though it turns out forces were plotting against him), as he can rarely “let his guard down” away from these few true friends.” review

Green’s films include 2018’s MONSTERS AND MEN (starred John David Washington, Anthony Ramos), 2020’s JOE BELL (starred Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton), and KING RICHARD (2021), which was nominated for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards.

Check out Marley’s beautiful “Redemption Song”. The whole thing just pulls something from the universe and fills you with it.