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UsherNew Aaliyah Biopic – Starring Keisha Chante – Coming Soon! // Filming Begins March 2009
Author: Staff | Date: February 3rd 2009 | Views: 4,172
It has been reported that Warner Brothers Films will be creating a motion picture covering the life of late singer and actress Aaliyah Haughton, who died in a plane crash in August 2001 following a video shoot in the Bahamas. Bill Condon, best known for directing “DreamGirls” will be directing the currently untitled biopic, which will star Keisha Chante who will play Aaliyah.
“We are going to great extremities to make this movie perfect. We have Chante in extensive training, studying, speaking with family members, watching personal footage and in choreography training with Aaliyah’s choreographer and dear friend Fatima Robinson. This movie will be seamless the same way it was for Selena fans who enjoyed Jennifer Lopez. I can promise Aaliyah fans that this movie will be ten notches higher.”
A source close to the production of the film says the script will pull no punches and will go as far as touching on the subject of Aaliyah’s highly publicized marriage and annulment to producer/singer R. Kelly. She was only 15 years old, while he was 26.
Canadian singer Keshia Chante wants Aaliyah’s fans to proud of the outcome of the film and doesn’t want to dissapoint.
“Aaliyah inspired me and an entire generation. She was stunning, effortless and was capable of so many things. This is a hard undertaking, I have big shoes to fill but I am committed, determined and will train to the very end to master this role. I want Aaliyah’s fans and admirers to be proud of this film and feel like it was the best interpretation possible of our babygirl. I refuse to disappoint.”
It has also been confirmed that Aaliyah’s closest colleagues will be featured in the film, including her choreographer Fatima Robinson, producers and friends Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, even world renowned music video director Hype Williams will be apart of the film and will help re-create the “Rock The Boat” video set which was the last video Aaliyah ever shot. The movie is tentative to start production end of March and is rumored to have a production budget of over 80 million dollars.
Aaliyah’s official Myspace music page has received 18,262,062 plays and 10,437,315 views as of December 4, 2008. As of 2008 Aaliyah holds the record for best selling R&B album by a female in 2000s decade with 12 million physical copies of her album “Aaliyah” sold plus 1 million downloads for a total of 13 million copies in sales.
Dee
February 6, 2009 at 12:57 PM
so happy they didn’t pick meagan good she can’t act
Daaamn!
February 6, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Wow! First they made a biopic for Notorious B.I.G. and I heard that they are going to make a movie for Left Eye too! And now Aaliyah! I can’t wait! I’m from Germany and I would love to watch that movie!!! Love you Aaliyah! R.I.P.
mahogony
February 12, 2009 at 4:36 PM
I hope whomever is in charge of Aaliya biopic included recent grammy winner Stephen “Static Major” Garrett RIP passed last year after filming lollipop with lil wayne. he and aaliyah were best of friends and at one point lovers. Static wrote and co produced majority of her albums. Rock the boat was written by Static Major. He and members of 90’s group Playa are featured in several of her videos.Give credit where credit due
Dave
February 15, 2009 at 12:34 PM
The Story is Untrue. There is no biopic being made about Aaliyah. Keisha Chante’s manager, Mona Scott, denied that such a movie was being made in a quote to Us Magazine. See, http://www.usmagazine.com/news/Manager-Keisha-Chan te-Not-Involved-in-Chris-Brown-Rihanna-Assault
Silent Truth
May 5, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Keisha Chante IS in fact playing as Aaliyah. Keisha’s manager only denied the rumors of her set to play as Aaliyah because of the swirling controversy surrounding Chris and Rihanna. But the film has started the process of production in August of 2008 and Keisha even said in an interview “Aaliyah is a one in a million and will never be replaced..and I am glad that her fans are rooting for me in this movie.” Aaliyah’s fans ARE pushing for her to play as Aaliyah, and yes there is some resemblance between her and the late singer. The article about Mona Scott denying Keisha Chante’s part in the movie is way old. Check out the more recent articles and links go on the web and google them.
titi.
May 26, 2009 at 5:29 PM
she looks more like keshia coles they should of got a diffrent girl
Jayme Williams
September 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM
I think i’d be better for the movie.