Naomi Ackie Becomes Whitney Houston In New I Wanna Dance With Somebody Poster

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Actress Naomi Ackie has officially transformed into Whitney Houston in the first look at the upcoming musical biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Ackie's earlier roles drew massive critical attention and praise her way, most notably her television debut as Jen in the famous Doctor Who franchise.

From there, Ackie went on to star as Bonnie in the British Comedy show, The End of the F***ing World. However, despite her earlier success, the role she is perhaps most renownedly known for didn’t come until her 2019 breakout performance as Jannah in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Since Ackie seems to be tackling multiple genres with force such as comedy, sci-fi, and action, all that’s seemingly left for her to explore is drama, which she will certainly be diving deep into with her upcoming role as the iconic Whitney Houston. She has showcased throughout her career thus far that she is able to be brave enough to take on multiple different types of roles across various genres of film, and that she thrives off of that exploration. In late 2020, Ackie was officially cast to play Houston in Sony's highly-anticipated biopic.

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Since it was announced that Ackie would be portraying the late musical icon, fans have been anticipating seeing her in action. Luckily, a brand-new poster forI Wanna Dance With Somebody has just been released, giving fans a first look at Ackie as the incredible Houston. The poster features Ackie with her arms spread out like a bird’s wings, both palms open, head facing up to the sky. The background behind her consists of distorted white city lights and the purple haze of midnight rolling across the photo. Her energy from this pose alone