Released in late 2022, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a biographical musical drama that celebrates the life and record-breaking career of "The Voice". Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten—who also penned the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody —the film offers a high-energy journey through Houston's rise from a New Jersey choir girl to a global pop phenomenon.
The film follows Whitney (played by Naomi Ackie) from her early days singing backup for her mother, Cissy Houston, to her discovery by legendary record executive Clive Davis (Stanley Tucci). It covers major career milestones, including: Whitney Houston : I Wanna Dance With Somebody V...