I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Naomi Ackie Explains How They Filmed a World Tour in One Day

In Sonys biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, actress Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker) portrays 6time Grammy Awardwinning singer Whitney Houston in an emotional account of the bestselling artists rise to stardom. Written by Bohemian Rhapsodys Anthony McCarten, the film will take fans through the ups and downs of Houstons life, from the beginning to the painful end, and will feature a number of her charttopping tracks. Director Kasi Lemmons enlisted the aid of Houstons estate, involving her former collaborator and manager, Clive Davis (played by Stanely Tucci), and Houstons sisterinlaw, Pat Houston, to produce, in order to tell her story with honesty and respect. In addition to Ackie and Tucci, I Wanna Dance With Somebody also stars Nafessa Williams, Tamara Tunie, Clarke Peters, and Ashton Sanders. Before I Wanna Dance With Somebody hits theaters, Colliders Steve Weintraub spoke with the leading lady, Naomi Ackie, about how she prepared for this massive role