Sony Pictures Entertainment have released the first official teaser for their Whitney Houston biopic titled I Wanna Dance With Somebody. The film is a musical that follows the iconic singer’s rise to fame. The film stars Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston, she received British Academy Television Award for her supporting role in The End of the F***ing World. The film also stars Ashton Sanders and Stanley Tucci in supporting roles.

With numerous awards from Grammy’s to Emmy’s and Billboard Music Awards, Whitney Houston became an irreplaceable part of pop culture history. She had several hit songs including I Will Always Love You, Saving All My Love for You, and Where Do Broken Hearts Go. The singer/performer died at the age of 48 in 2012.

Everything, Everything fame Stella Meghie was earlier attached to the project as a director in 2020. Critically acclaimed screenwriter Anthony McCarten, known for writing films like The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour, Bohemian Rhapsody, and The Two Popes has reportedly written the screenplay for the film. 

The makers are currently aiming to capture the Christmas holiday week by scheduling to release the film on 21 December 2022.