Naomi Ackie Is Whitney Houston in Poster for 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' Movie

A biopic about Whitney Houston, with Naomi Ackie in the lead role, will be released later this year and the first poster was just unveiled!

I Wanna Dance With Somebody is a film that will take audiences on an emotional, energetic journey through Houston’s career and music. It is written by Bohemian Rhapsody writer Anthony McCarten and directed by Harriet‘s Kasi Lemmons.

Also starring in the movie are Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, and Clarke Peters.

Sony Pictures will be releasing the movie in theaters on December 21, 2022, right in time for the Christmas box office competition.

Naomi is best known for her role as Jannah in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and for her roles in the TV shows The End of the F***ing World and Master of None.

Click into the gallery to see the full movie poster…