Sony Pictures have released the official trailer for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody.

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The official synopsis for the film is as follows:

I Wanna Dance With Somebody is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?

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The film is written by Anthony McCarten, directed by Kasi Lemmons, and stars Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Nafessa Williams, Clarke Peters and Tamara Tunie.

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I Wanna Dance With Somebody is scheduled for cinematic release on the 21st December 2022.