by Iain Blair

I met Bob Marley in London back in the day – I still have a great autographed photo from him on my wall – I went to many of his shows, and as a big fan I’ve always wondered why no one ever made a film about him. So, I was thrilled to hear that Martin Scorsese planned to do a biopic of the late great reggae artist this year.

But now, the Oscar-winning director has pulled out from doing what was the authorized Bob Marley biopic ( which is not to be confused with another Marley project in the works, the Weinstein Co.’s unauthorized biopic), apparently due to scheduling conflicts. Scorsese has several film projects lined up, including Shutter Island, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo, a possible Teddy Roosevelt biopic and a documentary on another late great musician, George Harrison. The good news on the Marley front is that the film is now being directed by Jonathan Demme, Oscar-winner for Silence of he Lambs, and a big music fan and music video vet. The film is still expected to be released as planned on Feb. 6, 2010, marking the 65th anniversary of Marley’s birth.

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