Sony Pictures Announces Release Date of Whitney Houston Biopic
The Pop Icon’s Biopic Is Coming To the Big Screen Next Year
Sony Pictures has announced its upcoming slate of films with their release dates—and the most anticipated of the entire line-up is the Whitney Houston biopic.
The biopic entitled, ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody,’ is scheduled for release on December 23, 2022. In the coveted starring role as the iconic singer is British actress Naomi Ackie.
Naomi Ackie is an actress and producer known for her roles in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as “Anna,” in Lady Macbeth (2016) and in her role as “Bonnie” in The End of the F***ing World (2017).
Filling the shoes of a beloved global Pop icon like Whitney Houston will be no easy feat; however, Clive Davis seems convinced that Ackie has what it takes stating, “Naomi Ackie’s screen test was so powerful, it sent shivers up my spine.” He went on to say that although Ackie won’t be actually singing in the movie, he looks forward to seeing her capture Whitney‘s charm.
Anthony McCarten, who wrote Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, penned the screenplay and is prepared to take audiences on an emotional, energetic journey through Houston‘s career and music. NYU/Tisch Professor Kasi Lemmons is set to direct.
The film is a Sony Pictures and Tristar Pictures release. This is definitely something to look forward to around next year’s holiday season!