Anthony McCarten, the writer behind 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' will pen the screenplay, while stellamink, who was behind 'The Photograph,' will direct
After a protracted bidding war, Sony and its TriStar division have wonA theatrical commitment was part of the deal, and Sony is setting a Thanksgiving 2022 release., will pen the screenplay, while Stella Meghie, who was behind the Issa Rae romancehe project has the backing of Houston’s estate as well as music producer Clive Davis. Pat Houston will produce the movie on behalf of the Houston Estate, along with Davis, Primary Wave Music’s Larry Mestel, Denis O’Sullivan and McCarten.
Houston is one of the best known recording artists of all time, selling more than 200 million records worldwide, with hit songs that include "Saving All My Love for You," "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." Her career also spanned film; she starred in and recorded original music for the 1992 blockbuster hit“Whitney just makes you want to get out of your seat and sing and dance!" said TriStar head Nicole Brown in Tueday’s announcement.
While it’s unclear how deep the biopic will go into Houston’s many personal issues, Davis said the biopic will go far. “From all my personal and professional experience with Whitney from her late teenage years to her tragic, premature death, I know the full Whitney Houston story has not yet been told,” said Davis. “I am so glad that Anthony McCarten has committed to a no holds barred, musically rich screenplay that finally reveals the whole Whitney whose vocal genius deeply affected the world while she bravely battled the demons that were to be her undoing.
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