Exclusive: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody cast interviews
Now playing in theaters nationwide is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, an upcoming feature about the late musical icon, Whitney Houston. Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston in the musical biopic, which is based on the epic life and music of the iconic singer. The film hit theaters on Dec. 21, 2022.
Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Academy Award® Nominee Anthony McCarten, the film will take audiences on an emotional, energetic journey through Houston’s career and music.
The cast also includes Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis, Ashon Sanders as Bobby Brown, Tamara Tunie as Cissy Houston, Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford, Clarke Peters as John Houston, and Bria Danielle Singleton as Bobbi Kristina Brown.
Among the producers for the film are McCarten, Pat Houston, Clive Davis, Larry Mestel, Denis O'Sullivan, Jeff Kalligheri, Matt Jackson, Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill, Thad Luckinbill, Matt Salloway, and Christina Papagjika.
Houston is the most awarded female music artist of all time, selling more than 200 million records worldwide. With her first studio album in 1985 and for more than 25 years that followed, her music became the soundtrack for multiple generations. Her hit songs included Saving All My Love for You, How Will I Know, Greatest Love of All, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Didn’t We Almost Have it All, So Emotional, Where Do Broken Hearts Go, I’m Your Baby Tonight and Million Dollar Bill, among many others.
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales speaks with Naomi Ackie, Nafessa Williams, Ashton Sanders, and director Kasi Lemmons on Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
