Whitney Houston Sings What She Wants to Sing in ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ Trailer (Video)
thewrap.comThis second trailer for Sony’s Kasi Lemmons-directed Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is almost entirely scored to Houston’s blockbuster cover of “I Will Always Love You.” That is a valid choice, especially as “The Bodyguard” turns 30 on Nov.
25.That Kevin Costner/Whitney Houston romantic thriller earned $121 million domestic (around $282 million when adjusted for inflation) and $411 million worldwide in 1992/1993.
That made it the third-biggest R-rated global grosser ever behind “Pretty Woman” ($463 million in 1990) and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” ($519 million in 1991).
So reminding audiences of the film for which “I Will Always Love You” was reappropriated makes sense.It’s also a curious choice considering the film is called “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” which is arguably polar opposite in terms of tempo and emotional impact.
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