I Wanna Dance with Somebody is an upcoming biographical musical film based on the life of American pop culture icon Whitney Houston. It is directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Anthony McCarten, with Clive Davis serving as a producer. The film stars Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, and Clarke Peters. I Wanna Dance with Somebody is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 23, 2022 by Sony Pictures Releasing.