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I Wanna Dance with Somebody is 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. 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.
Original Release
12/21/2022
US Release
12/23/2022
Links
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Naomi Ackie | Whitney Houston |
| Stanley Tucci | Clive Davis |
| Ashton Sanders | Bobby Brown |
| Tamara Tunie | Cissy Houston |
| Nafessa Williams | Robyn Crawford |
| Clarke Peters | John Houston |
| Daniel Washington | Gary Houston |
| Bailee Lopes | Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old) / Bobbi Kristina (8-11 Years Old) |
| Bria Danielle Singleton | Bobbi Kristina / Bobbi Kristina (16-19 Years Old) |
| JaQuan Malik Jones | Michael Houston |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Naomi Ackie | Whitney Houston |
| Stanley Tucci | Clive Davis |
| Ashton Sanders | Bobby Brown |
| Tamara Tunie | Cissy Houston |
| Nafessa Williams | Robyn Crawford |
| Clarke Peters | John Houston |
| Daniel Washington | Gary Houston |
| Bailee Lopes | Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old) / Bobbi Kristina (8-11 Years Old) |
| Bria Danielle Singleton | Bobbi Kristina / Bobbi Kristina (16-19 Years Old) |
| JaQuan Malik Jones | Michael Houston |
| Kris Sidberry | Pat Houston |
| Dave Heard | Rickey Minor |
| Coffey | James |
| Lance A. Williams | Gerry Griffith |
| Luke Crory | Superfan |
| Jeffrey L. Brown | Pastor |
| Andrea Eversley | Barbara |
| Devon Coull | Policeman (ATL) |
| Jaison Hunter | Jermaine Jackson |
| Steven DeMarco | Engineer #1 (LA Studio) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
Editors
Trailers
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Give It A Hook
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Trailer 2)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Real Deal (Australia Vignette)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (UK Trailer 2)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Australia Trailer 1)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (UK Trailer 1)
Clips
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: How Will I Know
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: The Star-Spangled Banner
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Filming The Bodyguard (UK)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: The Star Spangled Banner (UK)
Behind the Scenes
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Naomi Ackie Is The Real Deal (Vignette)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: The Real Deal (UK Vignette)
Other Videos
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Discover 30 (UK Spot)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Becoming Whitney (UK Spot)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Home Of The Brave (Dutch Spot)
