Posted on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 by Ethan Anderton
Whitney Houston was an incomparable, chart-topping singer with a powerful voice and a vivacious presence. So finding someone to play the singer/actress required a worldwide search to find the perfect actress to bring her to life in the upcoming biopic
I Wanna Dance with Somebody. But rather than finding an unknown star, it’s
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker co-star
Naomi Ackie who has landed the lead role in the Sony/TriStar production coming to theaters in the fall of 2022.
The Hollywood Reporter has news on who is playing Whitney Houston with director
Naomi Ackie to Play Whitney Houston in Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ at TriStar
“The Rise of Skywalker” and “Lady Macbeth” actress will play the lead in Stella Meghie’s filmBrian Welk | December 15, 2020 @ 2:10 PM Last Updated: December 15, 2020 @ 2:32 PM
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Naomi Ackie is in negotiations to play Whitney Houston in the musical biopic about the singer’s life, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” that is set up at Sony’s TriStar Pictures.
“The Photograph” filmmaker Stella Meghie is directing the film about Houston’s life that comes from a screenplay by “Bohemian Rhapsody” writer Anthony McCarten.
“I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is set for release on Thanksgiving 2022. The film is being made with the support of Houston’s estate and will include a look at her full life and career as well as a journey through her music.
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Stella Meghie will direct I Wanna Dance With Somebody for Sony s TriStar label, with backing from the Whitney Houston estate and music producer Clive Davis.
After a worldwide search, Naomi Ackie has been chosen to play iconic performer Whitney Houston in the biopic
The British actress, who had a pivotal role in
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, is in negotiations for the feature from Sony and its TriStar division, which has set the movie for a Thanksgiving 2022 release.
Anthony McCarten, who wrote Queen biopic
Bohemian Rhapsody, penned the screenplay, while Stella Meghie, who was behind the Issa Rae romance