'I Want To Dance With Someone' Trailer Highlights Whitney Houston And Bobby Brown's Wedding
A new trailer for Whitney Houston's highly anticipated biopic starring Naomi Ackie, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," arrived November 9th. In the footage, Houston fights against those who would try to control her, including her father. The trailer also previews some of his most iconic performances, including his heartbreaking rendition of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl. It also shows footage from recreations of his wedding and the birth of his daughter. , Bobbi Kristina Brown. Sony released the first trailer for the film in September.
The film, which also stars Ashton Sanders and Stanley Tucci, is set to hit theaters in December. The film is directed by Kasi Lemmons, who helmed 2019's 'Harriet', and written by Anthony McCarten, who wrote 2018's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
In May 2021, Ackie opened up about the honor and challenge of playing in Houston during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "I do the work," she said of preparing for the role. "I'm going to do my best because this woman – it sends shivers down my spine how much she means to me, to the world, to black women, to African American women – that I'm going to do anything for me. make sure she's portrayed correctly." The British actor added, "I just want to tell her story. And I think when I can simplify that, I can handle the pressure."
Read on to watch the trailer and learn more about the cast and release date.
A new trailer for Whitney Houston's highly anticipated biopic starring Naomi Ackie, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," arrived November 9th. In the footage, Houston fights against those who would try to control her, including her father. The trailer also previews some of his most iconic performances, including his heartbreaking rendition of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl. It also shows footage from recreations of his wedding and the birth of his daughter. , Bobbi Kristina Brown. Sony released the first trailer for the film in September.
The film, which also stars Ashton Sanders and Stanley Tucci, is set to hit theaters in December. The film is directed by Kasi Lemmons, who helmed 2019's 'Harriet', and written by Anthony McCarten, who wrote 2018's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
In May 2021, Ackie opened up about the honor and challenge of playing in Houston during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "I do the work," she said of preparing for the role. "I'm going to do my best because this woman – it sends shivers down my spine how much she means to me, to the world, to black women, to African American women – that I'm going to do anything for me. make sure she's portrayed correctly." The British actor added, "I just want to tell her story. And I think when I can simplify that, I can handle the pressure."
Read on to watch the trailer and learn more about the cast and release date.
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