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I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Naomi Ackie steps into the shoes of legendary singer Whitney Houston in latter’s biopic; first trailer out

There’s a new biopic coming to town and it’s based on the life of legendary singer, Whitney Houston! BAFTA award winning actor Naomi Ackie spectacularly transforms to portray the multiple award-winning singer in the much-anticipated biographical movie, I Wanna Dance with Somebody!

Iconic moments from Whitney’s three-decades spanning magnanimous career is showcased in the film including her journey from Whitney Elizabeth Houston to becoming global music industry’s loved singing icon, THE Whitney Houston!

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Along with Ackie as Whitney, the movie also stars Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy award-winner Stanley Tucci as legendary record producer Clive Davis, who famously discovered Houston while she was performing at a New York City nightclub. The biopic is slated to arrive in theaters on Dec. 21.  I Wanna Dance With Somebdoy was directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Bohemian Rhapsody’s Anthony McCarten.

Sony Pictures Entertainment India will be releasing I Wanna Dance with Somebody in theatres across India this December.

(Source: Agencies)

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