Sony Releases Official Trailer for Whitney Houston Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ Starring Naomi Ackie

Naomi Ackie in TRISTAR pictures I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY

by Rob Smith September 15, 2022, 9:00 am

Sony has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated biopic of musical Icon Whitney Houston. The film, titled I Wanna Dance with Somebody, stars Naomi Ackie as Houston and is slated for theatrelease December 21, 2022.

Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Academy Award® Nominee Anthony McCarten, I Wanna Dance with Somebody will take audiences on an emotional, energetic journey through Houston’s career and music.

DIRECTED BY

Kasi Lemmons

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, Christina Papagjika

CAST

Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, and Clarke Peters

I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Courtesy of Sony Pictures

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