I Wanna Dance with Somebody. The British actress was chosen after an “exhaustive search for an actress who could embody Whitney Houston,” the film’s director Stella Meghie said to The Hollywood Reporter.
Meghie also wrote and directed The Photograph, the romantic drama starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield that was released earlier this year.
Meghie continued by saying, “I was moved by her ability to capture the stage presence of a global icon while bringing humanity to her interior life.” The director and all involved in the movie are taking the necessary steps to preserve the legacy of the R&B star.
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