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I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY – Official Trailer : Starring Naomi Ackie, Tamara Tunie, Ashton Sanders,  Stanley Tucci

Sony Picture has released a new trailer for “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” which is upcoming Whitney Huston biopic starring Naomi Ackie.  The film assembled the incredible staff members, helmed by “Harriet” director Kasi Lemmons, penned by “Bohemian Rhapsody’s” writer Anthony Mccarten. A highly anticipated holiday season film, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” revealed a “no-holds-barred”…

I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY – Official Trailer (HD) Starring Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Stanley Tucci

Sony Pictures is bringing the heat and spirits of Diva, Whitney Houston back in Theater soon, now, the company has just unveiled a new trailer for a highly anticipated film, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” “The End of the F***ing World” star and London native Naomi Ackie will portray the legendary diva from Newark, New…

J.J. Abrams Develops U2 Scripted Series at Netflix

“Star Wars” helmer J.J. Abrams’ production, Bad Robot is currently in the process of developing a biographical scripted series, centering around a legendary rock band U2. The project is being produced by Netflix and Warner Bros. Television., Variety has confirmed with source.  The untitled U2 scripted series will be written by “The Theory of Everything” and “Bohemian…

“Harriet” Filmmaker Kasi Lemmons Signs on to Direct Whitney Houston Biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”

Acclaimed filmmaker Kasi Lemmons has signed on to direct the anticipated biopic about the late Whitney Houston, I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Lemmons, who garnered acclaim for helming another biopic, 2019’s Oscar-nominated Harriet, is replacing Stella Meghie. The latter filmmaker stepped down from the director’s chair due to creative differences, but she will remain attached to…

Bohemian Rhapsody Writer Anthony McCarten Working on Contemporary Version of The Phantom of the Opera

Acclaimed screenwriter Anthony McCarten has signed on to pen a contemporary screenplay that will be loosely based on the 1910 novel Le Fantome de L’Opera by Gaston Leroux, under the working title, Phantom. The filmmaker, who has garnered fame for scribing such biopics as Bohemian Rhapsody, Darkest Hour and most recently, The Two Popes, will…