Zendaya no longer playing Aaliyah in TV film

2014 After Aaliyah Movie News. Zendaya Attends BET Awards 2014 After Aaliyah Movie News. Zendaya goes hip hop hot while making her red carpet appearance at the 2014 BET Awards on Sunday (June 29) at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Disney star Zendaya has dropped out of the Aaliyah biopic, saying she wants to do the role justice.

2014 After Aaliyah Movie News. Zendaya Attends BET Awards 2014 After Aaliyah Movie News. Zendaya goes hip hop hot while making her red carpet appearance at the 2014 BET Awards on Sunday (June 29) at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Zendaya is no longer a part of the Aaliyah Lifetime biopic. The 17-year-old tweeted out the news on June 29. “Aaliyah has always been a source of inspiration to Zendaya,” she said. “She was honored to portray her and pay tribute to her…” Zendaya

Zendaya Coleman was set to play Aaliyah in the upcoming Lifetime biopic, but today E! is reporting that the Disney actress has pulled out of the film. According to the report, a source close to Zendaya told E! that she is no longer involved in the project.