Queerguru has just discovered the perfect Christmas gift for us all. The hugely anticipated Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is released in movie theaters on December 23rd …… and we are predicting that Naomi Ackie’s stunning portrayal of the iconic diva is bound to make her a major new star.
The Hollywood Reporter writes “The film serves as a ‘no-holds-barred’ portrait of the award-winning and beloved vocalist, tracing Houston’s emotional, inspiring and personal journey from the church choir to her stunning break into the music industry,.”
The trailer below highlights some of her more iconic performances, including her memorable 1991 Super Bowl rendition of the national anthem.
“Look, I don’t know how to sing Black and I don’t know how to sing white either,” says Ackie as Houston. “I know how to sing.”
The film co-stars Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams and Clarke Peters. It is directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Oscar nominee Anthony McCarten, the biopic is being produced by the music icon and executive Clive Davis,
Labels: 2022, biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Naomi Ackie, Whitney Houston
