Aaliyah movie gets its first teaser trailer

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Controversy over casting didn’t stop the Aaliyah Lifetime movie from happening.

Now, the film, Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, has its first teaser trailer.

Lifetime released the 15-second clip over the weekend, featuring actress Alexandra Shipp doing her best to capture the fallen R&B star’s spirit.

Clad in baggy fatigue pants and a gray crop top, Shipp gently moves her hips — a motion that will remind many of the Aaliyah from her first two albums.

Shipp sports some giant Timberland’s too, another nod to Aaliyah’s style and swagger that endeared her to fans worldwide.

Lifetime’s official Twitter account describes the fallen star as “iconic” and “legendary.”

The movie premieres Saturday, November 15 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.

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