Nafessa Williams will play the role of Robyn Crawford in the next ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’. The film is a biopic on the life of late musical icon Whitney Houston.

Nafessa Williams roped in for Whitney Houston biopic 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody'

Actor Ashton Sanders has joined the cast of Whitney Houston biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, an upcoming feature about the late musical icon Whitney Houston.

Ashton Sanders to play Bobby Brown in Whitney Houston biopic

Sony Pictures announced its upcoming slate of films with their release dates. This includes biopic features on Whitney Houston and George Foreman, children’s book adaptation Harold and the Purple Crayon and its acquired title ‘A Mouthful of Air’.

Sony Pictures announces release dates of its lineup of films-- Whitney Houston biopic & more

The search for Whitney Houston is finally over as makers zero in on actress Naomi Ackie to play the role of the iconic songstress in biopic film ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’.

'Star Wars' actress Naomi Ackie confirmed to play Whitney Houston in biopic

For all those Whitney Houston fans, a feature film on the iconic songstress is now in works. Titled ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, the Whitney Houston Estate has teamed up with Primary Wave and Grammy-winning producer Clive Davis.

Late iconic songstress Whitney Houston biopic 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' in works