Yasiin Bey received’t play Thelonious Monk in biopic since household disapproves

Yasiin Bey has stated that he received’t play Thelonious Monk in a forthcoming biopic after studying that the late jazz musician’s household disapproves of the movie.

The artist, who was a profitable little one actor lengthy earlier than he discovered rap stardom, stated in a brand new video that he was given “each indication” by the manufacturing firm that Monk’s household have been on board with the venture.

However T.S. Monk – Monk’s son and the chairman/co-founder of Rhythm-A-Ning Leisure, the official firm of the Thelonious Monk Property – informed Pitchfork earlier this week that the movie has not been authorised by the property.

“This venture and its announcement are completely unauthorised! I hate the script and I management the music in Thelonious’ catalog’. There isn’t a involvement by anybody within the Monk household with this venture, and we truly condemn the hassle,” he stated.

Now, Bey – previously identified underneath the moniker Mos Def – has responded to the announcement wherein he stated he’ll solely play Monk if the property later approves.

“To be clear, I used to be given each indication by the manufacturing firm that the household was on board. It was one in all my main questions – simply as vital because the music, if no more vital, that the household supported the venture. I took them at their phrase, and clearly that wasn’t the case,” Bey stated in a video clip posted to his Instagram yesterday (July 22).

He added that he’s “super-excited, nonetheless, if there’s a chance to inform the sort of story in the fitting method, and solely with the property’s approval and full involvement and acceptance. Maybe one other time, underneath higher auspices, however not proper now.”

A director for the movie is but to be confirmed. Musician Peter Lord Moreland has written the screenplay and can put out the movie via his manufacturing firm Jupiter Rising Movie, which he co-founded with Alberto Marzan.