She’s the queen of the night and the big screen. Whitney Houston’s long overdue biopic is upon us and it’s a gloriously cinematic triumph of the legend whose voice rings through every generation.
Written by Bohemian Rhapsody’s Anthony McCarten, I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a glitzy celebration of the woman behind The Voice, with Naomi Ackie stepping into the role of the big star. The biopic’s latest trailer opens up with a young Whitney (Ackie) getting discovered at a jazz bar by none other than Clive Davis (Stanley Tucci). And as she begins the verse — that we all drunkenly scream at karaoke — a legend is born.
A thrilling montage of music video sets, sold-out concerts, and stadium performances, the trailer is an electrifying and wildly inviting adventure into Whitney Houston’s life – backtracked by her hits that beg you to get up and dance.
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is set to premiere Dec. 21 across theaters
