The upcoming biographical musical Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is based on the life of American pop singer Whitney Houston. One of the film’s producers is music executive Clive Davis, who helped find Whitney Houston. It is directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten.
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Release Date
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- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Cast
Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, and Clarke Peters play supporting roles. Naomi Ackie plays the main character.
Early in 2020, it was announced that there would be a movie about Whitney Houston’s life. Ackie was cast in the lead role that December and the rest of the cast joined later that year. From August to December 2021, the movie was shot in Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Sony Pictures Releasing plans to show the movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody in theatres in the United States on December 23, 2022.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Release Date
Just in time for Christmas, the movie “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” will be in theatres near you.
On Friday, December 23, the movie will come out in the U.S. and New Zealand.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody will be out on Christmas Day in the U.K., Europe, and the rest of the world (December 25).
Check the movie theatre schedule in your area to find out when I Wanna Dance With Somebody will be released.
When, if ever, I Wanna Dance With Somebody will be made available for online viewing is currently anyone’s guess.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Preview
In I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the life and career of superstar Whitney Houston will be looked at.
The film is a no-holds-barred look at the woman behind The Voice. It was directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis, and stars BAFTA Award winner Naomi Ackie. From a choir girl in New Jersey to one of the best-selling and most-awarded recording artists of all time, Houston’s life and career are shown in a way that is inspiring, moving, and so emotional. There are show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most famous songs played in a way you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you want to dance?
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Cast
- Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston
- Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis
- Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown
- Tamara Tunie as Cissy Houston
- Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford
- Clarke Peters as John Houston
- Bria Danielle Singleton as Bobbi Kristina Brown
