Lifetime is basing its movie on the bestselling biography, aaliyah. Singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetimes original movie aaliyah. Disney channel star and singer zendaya will not play aaliyah in a lifetime television movie after all. It wasnt all the way there shipp is best known for her role as kt rush on the nickelodeon show. Aaliyah and other stars gone too soon congratulations to the new woman playing aaliyah, coleman added in. L ifetime will air their muchmaligned aaliyah biopic, aaliyah. Zendaya quits aaliyah movie on lifetime why did she. Aaliyah and other stars gone too soon congratulations to the new woman playing aaliyah, coleman added in her third and final video. Zendaya coleman opened up about her recent exit from the upcoming.
The 17yearold disney star posted several videos on instagram friday explaining why she backed out of lifetime s. Zendaya revealed why she turned down the lead role in aaliyah. It wasnt all the way there shipp is best known for her role as kt rush on the nickelodeon show house of anubis. Aaliyah biopic starring zendaya in the works at lifetime.
The 17yearold disney star posted several videos on instagram friday explaining why she backed out of lifetimes. Zendaya drops out of aaliyah tv movie zendaya coleman. Zendaya is no longer a part of the aaliyah lifetime biopic. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic is on hold after zendaya drops out.
The lifetime movie will be based on christopher farleys bestselling biography aaliyah. Zendaya responds to critics of aaliyah biopic casting as late. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic on hold, star zendaya coleman. With alexandra shipp, elise neal, lyriq bent, morgan kelly. Zendaya tells why she dropped out of the aaliyah movie.
The disney channel staple has officially exited aaliyah. The planned lifetime biopic of late singer aaliyah is on hold after disney star zendaya pulled out of the project, the network announced in a brief tweet. Production on lifetimes aaliyah biopic entitled aaliyah. The family of aaliyah r have hit out at plans to make a lifetime biopic on the tragic stars life starring zendaya, l a representative for the 17yearold told e. Jul 21, 2014 zendaya coleman opened up about her recent exit from the upcoming aaliyah biopic.
Video zendaya coleman explains why she exited aaliyah biopic. A lifetime press release in june said zendaya would rerecord four aaliyah songs for the film, but on sunday, a source told e. After disney star zendaya coleman quit aaliyah amid a cloud of controversy aaliyahs family, for one, didnt want lifetime to do the biopic in the first place, lifetime announced that they. The film premiered on the lifetime channel on november 15, 2014 and was met with criticism in its early stages of production due to aaliyahs familys disapproval of lifetimes. The same day it was announced that nickelodeon actress alexandra shipp would take the lead in the upcoming aaliyah biopic, its former star, zendaya coleman, has released a statement.
Variety reports that zendaya has been cast as the singer in a lifetime movie to be based on the book aaliyah. Jun 30, 2014 extras terri seymour was on the red carpet at the 2014 bet awards with actress and singer zendaya, who explained why she dropped out of lifetime s aaliyah biopic. Jun 17, 2014 platinumselling recording artist zendaya shake it up. Zendaya will record four of aaliyahs songs for the film, including many of her hit singles. Singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetime s original movie aaliyah. She also stars in the disney original movie zapped and was a runnerup on season 16 of dancing with the stars. Aaliyah has always been a source of inspiration to zendaya, she said. Jul 21, 2014 she was cast in the lifetime flick last week. The real reason zendaya dropped out of aaliyah biopic. Production begins later this month with alexandra shipp playing aaliyah. Wendy announces that shes joining debra martin chase as executive producer on the aaliyah lifetime movie. Jun 29, 2014 disney channel star and singer zendaya will not play aaliyah in a lifetime television movie after all. Jul 18, 2014 wendy announces that shes joining debra martin chase as executive producer on the aaliyah lifetime movie.
Zendaya drops out of aaliyah lifetime biopic hollywood life. Zendaya cast to play aaliyah in lifetime biopic post. Zendaya coleman opens up about aaliyah biopic billboard. Nov 15, 2014 l ifetime will air their muchmaligned aaliyah biopic, aaliyah. Zendaya wont play aaliyah in lifetime tv movie after all e.
Weeks after unveiling a planned aaliyah biopic, star zendaya coleman has exited the lifetime project. Zendaya quits aaliyah movie on lifetime why did she leave. Zendaya drops out of lifetimes aaliyah movie cinemablend. Coleman was cast on june 16, and controversy ensued with. Zendaya tells why she dropped out of the aaliyah movie replaced by alexandra shipp. No official reason has been given as zendaya coleman steps down from being cast as aaliyah in lifetimes biopic of the singers life.
Shipp joined the film late, taking on the role after zendaya exited following a deluge of criticisms about her casting. Zendaya coleman to play aaliyah in lifetime biopic. Regardless of the success of the biopic, many fans were wondering zendaya backed out of a such a highly anticipated role. Jul 18, 2014 alexandra shipp replaces zendaya in aaliyah lifetime movie. News, the young star jumped ship on the project because of issues surrounding the rights to. Zendaya to play aaliyah lifetime tv movie zendaya coleman. From the disney channel to a major lifetime original movie.
Zendaya no longer involved in lifetime networks aaliyah. Alexandra shipp replaces zendaya in aaliyah lifetime movie. Extras terri seymour was on the red carpet at the 2014 bet awards with actress and singer zendaya, who explained why she dropped out of lifetimes aaliyah biopic. The 17yearold disney channel star is no longer involved in. Zendaya explains why she dropped out of lifetimes aaliyah. When it comes to portraying aaliyah, it turns out zendaya is not that somebody. Zendaya exits lifetimes aaliyah biopic amid controversy. Zendaya wont play aaliyah in lifetime tv movie after all. Zendaya, an oakland native, will record four of aaliyahs songs for the upcoming movie. After disney star zendaya coleman quit aaliyah amid a cloud of controversy aaliyah s family, for one, didnt want lifetime to do the biopic in the first place, lifetime announced that they.
This is why zendaya decided to back out of the aaliyah biopic. Zendaya coleman opened up about her recent exit from the upcoming aaliyah biopic. Production on the film was put on hold after disney star zendaya. Zendaya cast to play aaliyah in an upcoming tv movie. Zendaya pulls out of aaliyah lifetime biopic days after. Jun 16, 2014 singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetime s original movie aaliyah. Platinumselling recording artist zendaya shake it up. Jun 29, 2014 when it comes to portraying aaliyah, it turns out zendaya is not that somebody. Zendaya responds to critics of aaliyah biopic casting as. Dish nation caught up with gorgeous zendaya coleman at the teen. The reason why i chose not to do the aaliyah movie had nothing to do. Zendaya has officially dropped out of the much talked about lifetime aaliyah biopic. Jun 18, 2014 lifetime plans to start filming this summer. Playing aaliyah in upcoming lifetime original movie.
Friday explaining why she backed out of lifetimes aaliyah. Disney star zendaya to play aaliyah in lifetime biopic deadline. In addition to the new lifetime tv movie, zendaya has a new disney channel movie and tv series, k. Coleman exited the lifetime project last month, and is speaking out. Shipp joined the film late, taking on the role after zendaya. Jun 29, 2014 production on lifetime s aaliyah biopic entitled aaliyah. Zendaya opts out of lifetime aaliyah biopic essence. Zendaya says she wont be watching the aaliyah movie, but then reacts when he tell her its not that great. Alexandra shipp replaces zendaya as aaliyah in lifetime. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the bahamas. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic on hold after zendaya pulls out. Zendaya to portray aaliyah in lifetime biopic the music.
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