Rihanna Steals Aaliyah Role From Zendaya Coleman In Lifetime Biopic, Singer Considering Biggest Acting Gig? [RUMORS]

Is Zendaya Coleman Aaliyah's biopic replacement singer Rihanna? After so much negative backlash, there are reports that the "Diamonds" is being considered for the Lifetime role.

According to MediaTakeOut.com, sources close to the project are saying that the casting crew are planning a major shakeup and want to snag Barbadian pop star, Rihanna for the film's leading role.

"The [Zendaya] backlash is huge. Either the network is going to have to replace her, or shut down production. Right now they're negotiating with Rihanna to play Aaliyah. And [Rihanna's] interested."

Hmm...

In an interview with The Ryan Cameron Morning Show, Aaliyah's cousin, Jomo Hankerson opened up about the family's thoughts on the film and whether R. Kelly's relationship with the star will appear on the film.

"We feel like [television's] really not the right platform. Aaliyah was a legend. She was a hugely influential artist on our culture... I think that she deserves the treatment of a 'Walk The Line' (about Johnny Cash) or a 'What's Love Got To Do With It?' (about Tina Turner). A big, major movie."

Jomo added that the family didn't have a direct problem with the Disney star playing the "One In A Million" singer, however are taking things up directly with Lifetime, "My one problem with what Life time is doing musically is that they're actually having the young lady re-cut Aaliyah's vocals. So to hear somebody else on top of that....I can't imagine somebody signing "One In A Million" as if she's Aaliyah. That's unfathomable to me."

Jomo said, I would love to get Zoe Saldana. I think she could pull off the acting part and she's obviously gorgeous and beautiful."