Aaliyah Biopic In The Works - Jan 26, 2009
Late last year, it was announced that a bio-pic would be created detailing the life and death of deceased singer Aaliyah Haughton.
A movie based on the life of Aaliyah is in the works. The film's source states that the bio-pic, "will be going very deep into Aaliyah's life" and will allow fans the opportunity to see the "most intimate side of Aaliyah's legacy." And according to the source, the bio-pic will also focus on the singer's marriage to R. Kelly.
Documents recovered by Vibe Magazine stated that R. Kelly and Aaliyah were married in 1994 when the singer was only 15-years-old.
In the film, Aaliyah will be played by Canadian-singer Keshia Chante.
"Aaliyah inspired me and an entire generation," Keshia Chante said in a statement. "She was stunning, effortless and was capable of so many things. This is a hard undertaking, I have big shoes to fill but I am committed, determined and will train to the very end to master this role. I want Aaliyah's fans and admirers to be proud of this film and feel like it was the best interpretation possible of our babygirl. I refuse to disappoint."
The actress is already undergoing extensive training which includes studying, speaking with family member's, and training with Aaliyah's former choreographer and friend Fatima Robinson.
Other friends of Aaliyah's who will also help with production for the film include Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Ginuwine and Hype Williams.
Directed by Dreamgirls director Bill Condon, Aaliyah's biopic will begin production some time this year.
On August 25, 2001 Aaliyah and eight other passengers were killed when the twin engine plane they were on crashed shortly after taking off from Abaco Island, Bahamas. Aaliyah had just finished filming her video for "Rock The Boat".
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