Alexandra shipp replaces zendaya as aaliyah in lifetime. Zendaya coleman has just landed the role of a lifetime on lifetime. Zendaya just got the role of a lifetime no pun intended and shes not about to let critics ruin that for her lifetime revealed monday that the disney darling has been tapped to portray aaliyah. Zendaya coleman opened up about her recent exit from the upcoming aaliyah biopic. Zendaya drops out of lifetimes aaliyah movie cinemablend.
The 17yearold former disney child star told reporters at the 2014 bet awards that she abandoned the plum role because something was missing in the production. Even though zendaya coleman is not a fan of lifetimes aaliyah biopic, she still has kind words for her replacement. Why did zendaya coleman drop out of aaliyah biopic. Zendaya excited to play aaliyah zendaya, a disney channel star, is more than excited to take on the role. While a number of people have issues with zendaya portraying aaliyah, jomo hankerson, aaliyahs cousin and president of her blackground records label, insisted that the actress is not the cause of the family protesting the movie. Zendaya revealed why she turned down the lead role in. Lifetime announced on monday, june 16 6hat disney star zendaya coleman was cast to play the late aaliyah in an upcoming biopic. The disney star, 17, has dropped out of the lifetime aaliyah biopic, her rep confirmed to us weekly. Aaliyahs family upset about small screen film platform.
Zendaya coleman to play aaliyah in lifetime biopic. Zendaya coleman speaks out about aaliyah biopic billboard. Not everyone appears thrilled with the casting of the teenager, whose full name is. Zendaya coleman explains why she quit lifetimes aaliyah movie.
The former disney channel star and dancing with the stars competitor has been cast in a. Zendaya explains why she dropped out of lifetimes aaliyah. Only two weeks after announcing shed be playing aaliyah in a tv movie about the late star, zendaya coleman has decided to pull out of the role. Aaliyah biopic on hold, leading actress zendaya coleman. Disney channel star zendaya coleman has officially dropped out of lifetimes planned biopic about aaliyah. Weeks after unveiling a planned aaliyah biopic, star zendaya coleman has. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic on hold after the lead actress, zendaya coleman leaves the movie. Disney channel star and singer zendaya will not play aaliyah in a lifetime television movie after all. When zendaya dropped out of the aaliyah biopic and star alexandra shipp took her place, many wondered what really went down. Alexandra shipp replaces zendaya as aaliyah in lifetime biopic photo. The 17yearold actress was slated to portray the late singer in an upcoming lifetime biopic. Zendaya wont play aaliyah in lifetime tv movie after all. 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. Coleman exited in june amid fan complaints over her casting as well as reports that aaliyah s family was upset about the project itself and threatening to block use of the singers music in the movie.
Zendaya drops out of aaliyah movie biopics lead star. Zendaya coleman quit the new aaliyah tv biopic over fears it was too rushed. The 17yearold disney star posted several videos on instagram friday explaining why she backed out of. Coleman also added a hearty congratulations to alexandra shipp, her successor, in a final video and hoped that shipp. So the movie had to make do with covers of other songs that aaliyah performed. Zendaya coleman has dropped out of lifetimes planned aaliyah biopic, adding yet another complication to the production just weeks after the film was announced 100 best songs of the aughts. Zendaya coleman is defending herself amid backlash after being cast to play the late singer aaliyah haughton in an upcoming lifetime biopic. The disney star, 17, took to instagram on friday, july 18, to post videos of herself addressing talk surrounding her dramatic exit from the upcoming. Zendaya on race, being connected to africa and aaliyah biopic eurweb zendaya coleman s star is steadily rising, and complex magazine has hitched a ride on the ztrain for its decemberjanuary issue, which highlights the men and women wholl be doing. Zendaya reveals why she turned down controversial aaliyah. Gossipgrind news why did zendaya coleman drop out of aaliyah biopic. And the news that pop superstar rhianna was cast as the new lead spread quickly.
Zendaya drops out of aaliyah tv movie zendaya coleman. Disney star zendaya coleman will no longer star in the aaliyah movie that was set to film this summer. Zendaya responds to critics of aaliyah biopic casting as. 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.
Zendaya coleman exits lifetimes aaliyah biopic billboard. Zendaya tells why she dropped out of the aaliyah movie replaced by alexandra shipp. Why didnt zendaya play aaliyah in lifetimes biopic. So you probably heard the news by now that zendaya coleman lost her role in the aaliyah biopic from the lifetime network. Zendaya coleman responds to aaliyah casting controversy. Alexandra shipp will now play aaliyah, replacing zendaya coleman. Zendaya coleman explains exit from aaliyah biopic abc news. Zendaya drops out of lifetimes aaliyah biopic, project. Zendaya wont be playing baby girlat least, not anytime soon.
We want a major studio release along the lines of whats love got to do with it, the tina turner movie. Zendaya coleman to play aaliyah in lifetime biopic black. The 17yearold actress shares a lot in common with aaliyah. Disney star zendaya coleman, 17, was cast back in june to play the role of aaliyah in a biopic from lifetime, based on the book aaliyah. Singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetimes original movie aaliyah. Singerdancer zendaya colemans decision not to play aaliyah in an upcoming lifetime network biopic left many scratching their heads. The script for the biopic was based on a book aaliyah. Dish nation caught up with gorgeous zendaya coleman at the teen choice awards on sunday night and got the real scoop on why she decided to drop out of the planned lifetime movie about the life of singeractress aaliyah. Zendaya says she wont be watching the aaliyah movie, but then reacts when he tell her its not that great.
Coleman exited in june amid fan complaints over her casting as well as reports that aaliyahs family was upset about the project itself and threatening to block use of the singers music in the movie. After alexandra shipp was announced as the movies new star friday, the. A lifetime press release in june said zendaya would rerecord four. Alexandra shipp will replace zendaya in lifetimes aaliyah. Not everyone appears thrilled with the casting of the teenager, whose full name is zendaya coleman. She began her career as a child model and backup dancer, before gaining prominence for her role as rocky blue on the disney channel sitcom shake it.
Zendaya tells why she dropped out of the aaliyah movie. The disney star, 17, took to instagram on friday, july 18, to post videos of herself addressing talk surrounding her. Zendaya cast to play aaliyah in lifetime biopic uinterview. The disney star had been lined up to play the tragic singer in aaliyah. Video zendaya coleman explains why she exited aaliyah. Zendaya coleman addresses her departure from aaliyah biopic. But there was much more to aaliyah than choreographed dance moves, movie roles, and a celebrated voice. 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. But, a rep for lifetime announced that zendaya will not play aaliyah in the movie. Zendaya coleman playing aaliyah, speaks up amid movie.
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