No Time To Die star Lashana Lynch is lined up to play Bob Marley's wife Rita in an upcoming biopic.
Lynch will be starring opposite Kingsley Ben-Adir, who is set to play the iconic reggae singer. According to Deadline, Paramount Pictures went through a vigorous search for the role, similar to the casting process for Ben-Adir.
The Captain Marvel actor underwent several screen tests and chemistry readings before being awarded the role.
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Despite the long casting process, Lynch managed to win over not only Paramount but also the real life Rita Marley, as well as her children Ziggy and Cedella, who are involved in the creation of the film.
It's been a successful few years for Lynch, who received praise for her role as Nomi in the most recent James Bond film No Time To Die. The actor recently revealed she'd be up for reprising the role in future if the opportunity occurred.
"I would," she said, before adding: "I don't know if it's happening, by the way."
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She continued: "I've had a really good time working with [producers] Barbara [Broccoli] and Michael [G Wilson] and the whole team there. It's such a collaborative family."
"And I think that [Nomi]'s a character that you just can't get enough of. You know, you love that kind of as a friend. So I look forward to meet my friend again."
Lynch will next be seen in upcoming film The Woman King, a historical epic based on the story of The Kingdom of Dahomey. She is also set to appear in Netflix's adaption of Matilda, playing the role of Mrs Honey.
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