A new trailer has just been released for I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the upcoming biopic about Whitney Houston, one of the most legendary singers of our time. The film will hit local cinemas in January.
The trailer opens with the signature sound of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love you”, and then cuts to Houston, played by Naomi Ackie, being introduced to a roaring crowd as she looks up and smiles.
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award nominee Anthony McCarten, and produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis.
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 Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before.
Joining Ackie in the cast are Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, and Clarke Peters.