(Lifetime)
The first teaser for the controversial Aaliyah TV movie on Lifetime has been released.
Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B stars Alexandra Shipp as the late singer, after Zendaya dropped out of the role.
Zendaya later declared that she was not “morally OK” with doing the movie, although she wished Shipp luck with the part.
In its Facebook post for the teaser, Lifetime states, “Legendary. Iconic. Talent is eternal and hers is a perfect example.”
Aaliyah died at 22 when she was killed in a 2001 plane crash.
The movie premieres on November 15.
Check out the teaser below, and tell us what you think.
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