Whitney Houston‘s story is well-treaded terrain – both during the legend’s life and following her 2012 passing.
However, a new big-screen biopic, ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody,’ sets out to serve as the most seismic and most definitive take on a narrative like no other.
Helmed by Sony’s TriStar, the film is directed by Kasi Lemons and is written and produced by Anthony McCarten – who helmed Oscar winner ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (the blockbuster biopic about Queen). Furthermore, with Houston’s Estate and longtime collaborator Clive Davis in the mix, the flick will feature her iconic music too.
More than anything, the attention of the masses is on the actress stepping into the role of The Voice.
With that recently confirmed to be Naomi Ackie, folk have received their first look at her as Whitney in the freshly unwrapped official poster for ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody.’
Check it out after the jump…
‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody,’ which promises to be both a raw and unvarnished account of Houston’s life, hits theaters in the US on December 21 and December 23 in the UK.
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I think she looks more like Robyn Crawford than Whitney, but ok.
Yup. Looks like a crackhead. The casting is on point 💯
😂🤣😂💀 screaming! That’s da new Crackney!
That white flop tramp you stan has done cocaine, heroine, meth, LSD, shrooms, painkillers, and adderall. At least Whitney is a legend.
And dead. Don’t forget that part.
And? We all gonna die some day brah.
Not from being a crackhead.
She died from drowning but go off sis. Maybe your flop supporting ass will die from cancer, gettin shot, eaten by a shark, plane crash, or drug overdose, we dont give af. But you’re gonna die brah. Whitney is a legend.
that’s harsh
Shayla q****, it is highly possible you will die from those toxic gaping holes your s**** master white daddy gave you lol. Go sit your dirty, confused, funky @$s in a nice tub of bleach and scrub that leaking yeast host of yours.
Welp! She look nothing like Whitney.
I have lost count w/ how many Whitney documentaries/movies have been made since her death. It’s absolutely sicking how the Industry is cashing out on this woman’s death,
Her version is definitely *I wanna smoke crack with somebody*💅🏾
This will probably be as bad as when Yaya tried to play Whitney not that Whitney deserves her own movie…
Its really time for the QUEEN Bey to get a Biopic, Beys voice is way bigger and Better and Louder than Whitneys Pathetic Weak OVERRATED Shrill Vocals.
Beys version of I will Always Love You before going into Halo is far better than Whitneys miserable interpretation. Bey has a 4 Octave Vocal Range so of course.
Mariah also sings better than Whitney with 5 OCTAVES and Mariah also needs a Biopic before Whiney.
WHITNEY IS SO OVERRATED.
You are such a miserable fat f***. For someone who doesn’t like her you sure make it your time and energy to pop your ass in the comment section. And to use both Beyonce and Mariah whom both loved, Respected, and had great Sisterhood with Whitney neither one would side with your delusional vile ass.
Just like her voice Whitney’s beauty isn’t something anyone can duplicate. But we shall see