Are there any movies about Aaliyah?

Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B is a 2014 American biographical television film that was directed by Bradley Walsh and is based on the life and career of R&B music star Aaliyah Dana Haughton, following her rise to fame and tragic death at age 22 when she was killed in a plane crash.

What films were Aaliyah supposed to be in?

After starring in both projects, Aaliyah had signed on to appear in several future films, including a Whitney Houston-produced remake of 1976’s Sparkle, sequels of The Matrix, as well as the 2003 film Honey. She was also considered for the role of Alex in the movie Charlie’s Angels.

Was Zendaya supposed to play Aaliyah?

Zendaya Revealed Why She Turned Down The Lead Role In Aaliyah Biopic. In 2014, the Lifetime Network released a biopic of the late 90’s R&B singer, Aaliyah. The project was titled, “Aaliyah: Princess of R&B” and originally was supposed to star actress Zendaya Coleman, to play the leading role.

Is the Aaliyah movie on Netflix?

Rent Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B (2014) on DVD and Blu-ray – DVD Netflix.

How old is Aaliyah now?

Aaliyah’s exact age would be 43 years 4 months 22 days old if alive. Total 15,848 days.

Is there a princess named Aaliyah?

Princess Aaliyah began production under the working title Aaliyah: One In A Million (which was changed to The Princess Of New York. . Co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker, directors of Disney’s highly successful films The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992), returned to Disney to direct Princess Aaliyah.

Why did Zendaya turn down Aaliyah?

The reason why I chose not to do the Aaliyah movie had nothing to do with the haters or people telling me I couldn’t do it, I wasn’t talented enough or I wasn’t black enough. It had absolutely nothing to do with that,” she said. “The main reasons were the production value wasn’t there.”

What does Aaliyah mean in English?

highborn, exalted, sublime
A feminine name of Arabic origins, Aaliyah means “rising, ascending” and “highborn, exalted, sublime.” These meanings make it a powerful and spiritual choice for baby, especially for baby girls born into the Muslim faith.

What does Aaliyah mean in the Bible?

aliyah, plural aliyahs, aliyoth, or aliyot, Hebrew ʿaliya (“going up”), in Judaism, the honour accorded to a worshiper of being called up to read an assigned passage from the Torah (first five books of the Bible).