Music producer Clive Davis is working with the estate of late singer Whitney Houston for a biopic titled, ‘I Want to Dance with Somebody.’
Anthony McCarten, the writer behind Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, will pen the screenplay, while Stella Meghie, who was behind Issa Rae romance The Photograph, will direct.
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.
With the backing is the estate, I Want to Dance with Somebody will be able to use Houston’s music catalogue. The movie is yet have distribution.
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 Want to Dance with Somebody.” Her career also spanned film, starring and providing original music for blockbuster hit, “The Bodyguard.” She died in 2012. She was 48.
McCarten penned the script for Netflix Oscar nominee The Two Popes and is currently working on the screenplay for Paramount’s BeeGee’s movie. He is repped by CAA.
Meghie’s credits include teen drama Everything, Everything, HBO’s Insecure and BET’s First Wives Club. She is repped by CAA and Del Shaw.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
