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Variety reports:

Sony is bringing the spirit of Whitney Houston to theaters. The studio has released the first trailer for “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” a biographical drama about the life and times of the iconic singer.

“The End of the F***ing World” star Naomi Ackie has the daunting task of portraying the legendary vocal powerhouse in the film, along with a cast that includes Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown and Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis.

Clarke Peters will be playing John Houston, Whitney’s father, and Tamara Tunie will be portraying Cissy Houston, Whitney’s mother.

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Naomi Ackie hits the high notes as Whitney Houston in the first trailer for ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody,’ a dramatized biopic about the life of the late singer. https://t.co/vthR1ixzFJ

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