A  new movie about reggae legend Bob Marley is in the works. Based on the book “No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley” which was written by his wife Rita Marley:

“Bob always told me, ‘Wherever you are I will be there’ and I didn’t understand it until much later. Our lives began in a government yard in Trenchtown with hopes of reaching the world through music and through our dreams. I wrote my book to tell my story — of the dreams we shared and those days we spent living and believing in our hope. I saw it and now we get to tell it through our movie. I’ve waited a long time to tell this story, about growing up in Jamaica and meeting Bob and making our music and falling in love and making our family. All that, and all that we went through went into this. Now is that time. This is my story.” Rita said in a press release.

The Weinstein Company secured the rights to the movie which will be the first ever about the late star. Harvey Weinstein sounds very enthuastic about the film stating:

“I could not be more excited about this film and about bringing audiences around the world a true look into the delicate and dynamic lives of Rita and Bob Marley. Bob Marley was a prolific individual who has influenced and impacted the world with engaging messages he expressed through his moving and socially observant music. His voice commanded attention, it commanded compassion, and it commanded peace. He was a profound musical prophet, whose voice and words inspired generations across the world. We hope this film will resonate across all classes and creeds.”