Trailer for Whitney Houston Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’
“I Wanna Dance with Somebody” is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston.
Exclusively in Movie Theaters December 21st from Sony Pictures.
Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston in the musical biopic, which is based on the epic life and music of the iconic singer.
Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award winner Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice.
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 Whitney’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most biggest hits, as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?
Cast includes Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams and Clarke Peters.
Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten. Produced by Anthony McCarten, Pat Houston, Clive Davis, Larry Mestel, Denis O’Sullivan, Jeff Kalligheri, Matt Jackson, Molly Smith,, Trent Luckinbill, Thad Luckinbill, Matt Salloway and Christina Papagjika.
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