Tag: #IWannaDanceWithSomebody

Box Office

‘Avatar 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Rule While ‘A Man Called Otto’ Bests Expectations with $15M at the BO!!

After a snowstorm laden Christmas weekend caused a lot of concern for exhibition and studios, the MLK frame has provided a lot of hope at the box office, with all studios seeing an improved outlook on their estimates than they imagined. Results for the top five films are higher, indicative of walk-up business. Avatar: The Way of Water‘s 4-day is now at $38.5M, which still … Continue reading ‘Avatar 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Rule While ‘A Man Called Otto’ Bests Expectations with $15M at the BO!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Box Office

‘M3GAN’ Over-Performs with $30 Million Opening at the BO!!

Universal/Blumhouse/Atomic Monster’s M3GAN is a monster at the box office, with an opening of $30.2M after a rich Saturday of $11.7M, even with Friday’s take, plus previews. What a great late Christmas present for exhibition. Not to mention the start of a new franchise, as this one will have legs and give some extra bounce to the box office. That’s as we wait for Ant-Man … Continue reading ‘M3GAN’ Over-Performs with $30 Million Opening at the BO!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Box Office

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Entering New Year with $400+ Million at the BO!!

While New Year’s Eve is typically a better moviegoing day than Christmas Eve, business was still down yesterday at -27% from Friday for all movies. That’s a similar decline to last weekend’s Friday-to-Christmas Eve (-26%). However, New Year’s Eve made more than Christmas Eve, $27.9M to $22.2M. Moviegoing is expected to be +19% on New Year’s Day today, and there will be an extra cushion … Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Entering New Year with $400+ Million at the BO!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Box Office

Despite Winter Weather ‘Avatar 2’ to Set $82M 4-Day Total at the BO!!

We’re hearing that some of those nearly 80 theaters that were closed are trying to get open today for what typically is the first of many lucrative moviegoing days as holiday distractions ease. That’s been complicated this year by Winter Storm Elliott in the Midwest, power outages and a deep wind chill that’s keeping many at home. As far as where the box office stands … Continue reading Despite Winter Weather ‘Avatar 2’ to Set $82M 4-Day Total at the BO!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Drama, Music, Trailers

‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: New Trailer Gives an Intense Look at the Woman Behind the Voice!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom Directed – Kasi Lemmons Starring – Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Clarke Peters Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: New Trailer Gives an Intense Look at the Woman Behind the Voice!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Drama, Music, Trailers

‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ Trailer Reveals Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom Directed – Kasi Lemmons Starring – Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Clarke Peters Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ Trailer Reveals Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Features

‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’: Naomi Ackie led Whitney Houston Biopic Gets a Poster!! Check It Out!!

With a stacked cast and official release date of December 21 (just in time for the holidays!), the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody is really picking up steam. And now that so many of the big announcements have been made, we’re finally able to feast our eyes on the first roll-out of promotional material surrounding the upcoming music based drama. Today, the … Continue reading ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’: Naomi Ackie led Whitney Houston Biopic Gets a Poster!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Features

Sony Sets New Release Date for ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, ’65’, ‘Umma’, and ‘Oh Hell No’!!

Sony is adjusting its upcoming release schedule for some highly anticipated movies. The list includes I Wanna Dance With Somebody, 65, Umma, and Oh Hell No — the first three have been switched slightly, and Oh Hell No is moving to a yet undetermined date. We’re still seeing a shift in release dates as movies have been playing catch up with set dates for the … Continue reading Sony Sets New Release Date for ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, ’65’, ‘Umma’, and ‘Oh Hell No’!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Features

‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: Stanley Tucci Cast as Legendary Producer Clive Davis in the Whitney Houston Biopic!!

Sony’s newest biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, has found its A&R man. Deadline reports that Stanley Tucci has been cast in the film, following the life and career of Whitney Houston, as Clive Davis, the music producer who was a major figure in Houston’s rise to stardom in the 1980s. Tucci joins Naomi Ackie as Houston herself, in the film directed by Kasi Lemmons … Continue reading ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: Stanley Tucci Cast as Legendary Producer Clive Davis in the Whitney Houston Biopic!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Features

‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: Ashton Sanders Joins the Whitney Houston Biopic!!

As the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody nears production, the cast of Kasi Lemmons’ newest film is beginning to grow. Ashton Sanders, best known for his roles in Moonlight and Wu-Tang: An American Saga, has joined the film and will be playing a highly significant figure in the late icon’s life. Deadline reported that he has signed on to play Bobby … Continue reading ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: Ashton Sanders Joins the Whitney Houston Biopic!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Features

‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: Kasi Lemmons to Direct Whitney Houston Biopic!!

According to Deadline, the Whitney Houston biopic has found its new director in Kasi Lemmons, the actress-turned-director who directed another biopic, Harriet, with Cynthia Erivo. Aptly titled I Wanna Dance With Somebody after the Houston hit of the same name, Lemmons is replacing the previous director Stella Meghie, who reportedly left the project due to creative differences. This is unsurprising as this biopic is certain … Continue reading ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: Kasi Lemmons to Direct Whitney Houston Biopic!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Features

‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’: Whitney Houston Biopic Sets Naomi Ackie as Lead!!

The story of Whitney Houston, one of our greatest musicians who’s ever lived, will be told on the big screen in the upcoming biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody, the title of which is, of course, inspired by one of her greatest songs. We’ve known the writer and director behind this drama, but now, we know who will play Houston herself. Per Variety, Naomi Ackie will inhabit Whitney Houston … Continue reading ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’: Whitney Houston Biopic Sets Naomi Ackie as Lead!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment
Features

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Screenwriter Working on a Whitney Houston Biopic!!

A Whitney Houston biopic is currently in the works, with a script from Oscar-nominated screenwriter Anthony McCarten. As reported by Deadline, I Wanna Dance With Somebody will be a joint production between The Whitney Houston Estate and Primary Wave, as well as Clive Davis, the producer who initially signed Houston to Arista Records. Stella Meghie, who helmed the recent romantic drama The Photograph starring Issa … Continue reading ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Screenwriter Working on a Whitney Houston Biopic!!

Mirza BaigLeave a comment