The story of celebrity singer Whitney Houston is finally one about tragedy. Gone nicely earlier than her time, one of many world’s brightest stars and biggest singers of all time nonetheless was in a position to go away an indelible mark on the world, which is proven within the new movie, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”
As seen within the trailer for the movie, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” stars Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston, a lady who exploded on the music scene within the ‘80s after individuals grew to become transfixed together with her unbelievable voice. Dominating the world of music for many years, her story reached its tragic finish when Houston handed away in 2012.
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Joining Ackie within the forged are Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, and Clarke Peters. The movie is directed by Kasi Lemmons, based mostly on a script by Anthony McCarten. Of course, when you’ve been paying consideration, McCarten is the author behind “Bohemian Rhapsody,” so that you may have the ability to piece collectively simply what sort of biopic we’re coping with right here.
“I Wanna Dance with Somebody” arrives in theaters on December 21, simply in time to benefit from the Christmas vacation. You can watch the trailer under.
Here’s the synopsis:
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a robust and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music government Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award® winner Naomi Ackie, the movie is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complicated and multifaceted lady behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir woman to one of many best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey by means of Houston’s trailblazing life and profession, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve by no means heard them earlier than. Don’t you wanna dance?