Aaliyah Biopic Casts No Name Actors for Missy and Timbaland Roles

Whether Aaliyah's family likes it or not, Lifetime's Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B biopic is well underway.  And it looks like they've casted their Missy Elliot and Timbaland:

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Producers of the upcoming Aaliyah biopic have found their Timbaland and Missy Elliott in two relatively unknown actors. 

Lifetime Television execs tell TheWrap.com, Izaak Smith and Chattrisse Dolabaille will play the hitmaking producer and rapper who were instrumental in shaping Aaliyah's sound as part of their "Super Friends" network.  They join Alexandra Shipp who will play the late R&B singer in Aaliyah: Princess of R&B. Shipman took over the role after Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman dropped out of the project.

Aaliyah's family has voiced its opposition to the TV movie, saying the singer's life story should be headed to the big screen.  Now some fans are speaking out about the casting of Dolabaille as Elliott. According to The Urban Daily, they're concerned that the Canadian actress looks nothing like the hitmaking rapper.  

Although Chattrisse doesn't look as big as Missy may have back in the day, she looks like she could be molded into the resemblance. Izaak may not be a perfect fit either but who is? Unless they cast identical twins, it seems like many fans will not be satisfied. But isn't the acting what's more important? You tell us.

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