Whitney Houston Exciting Biopic Trailer Is Out Now
Better late than never. Sony Pictures is finally releasing the highly anticipated biopic of the legend Whitney Houston. Naomi Ackie is set to star in the iconic role.
On Thursday, Sony released the first trailer for Whitney Houston’s biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, and fans have been talking about it ever since. In addition, Moonlight actor Ashton Sanders will embody the part of the artist Bobby Brown.
The synopsis for the film states, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston.”
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Written by Anthony McCarten and directed by Kasi Lemmons (Harriet), the film, will follow Whitney’s life from the beginning of her iconic career, being signed to Arista Records through some of her most pivotal moments. Fans have expressed their excitement for the film, specifically Whitney Houston’s rendition of the National Anthem.
Houston’s Record Producer Clive Davis and her sister-in-law, Pat Houston, serve as producers on the upcoming film. Fans can also look forward to getting a look into Whitney’s relationship with ex-husband Bobby Brown and her mother, Cissy Houston, played by Law & Order star, Tamara Tunie.
“From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career,” The synopsis continues, “with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before.”
I Wanna Dance With Somebody will be released exclusively in theaters on December 21, 2022. You can watch the trailer for the film down below.
