Whitney Houston producer Clive Davis is excited for new film: 'Nobody has touched the real person of Whitney'

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On Feb. 11, 2012, the world lost legendary performer Whitney Houston. Just shy of the 11th anniversary of her death, fans will be reintroduced to Houston through her frequent collaborator and producer Clive Davis, who, along with several others, is releasing a biopic of the star, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody." Davis told Fox News Digital, "Up to now, nobody has touched the real person of Whitney."  He was critical of previous projects that tried to tell Houston's story, saying "They've only – depending on their prejudice – it's been the downfall.

We're going to cover it." Whitney Houston's frequent collaborator, Clive Davis, discussed the new film he is producing, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," and how it will be a real portrayal of the legendary singer. (Kevork Djansezian) The movie, which stars Naomi Ackie as Houston and Stanley Tucci as Davis, will premiere Dec.

21. "I look forward to a great film that's multidimensional, that is a celebration of an incredible artist and her music, but that tells the realistic story about struggles or aspirations or hopes," Davis expressed to Fox News Digital.

Houston famously struggled with drug addiction, which ultimately contributed to her death. While staying at The Beverly Hilton, Houston was discovered dead in her bathtub.The coroner ruled that the singer had died from accidental drowning and that "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use," had directly caused her death.