Naomi Ackie has landed the starring role as Whitney Houston in Sony/TriStar's upcoming musical biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, according to Deadline.The 28-year-old star, best known for her role as Jannah in 2019's Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker,will be a part of a 'no holds barred' look on the late icon's life and legacy. 'We spent the better part of the last year in an exhaustive search for an actress who could embody Whitney Houston,' the Toronto-born, L.A.-based director director, Stella Meghie, said of the casting in a statement to the outlet.
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