Hollywood, CA — Award-winning actress Angela Bassett will soon make her directorial debut with a Lifetime original movie based on the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. The movie is scheduled to show in 2015, the film will be titled “Whitney Houston,” and will follow the rise and fall of one of the greatest selling artists of all time. The film will focus more on Houston’s courtship and stormy marriage to Bobby Brown. Written by Shem Bitterman, the film will be produced by The Sanitsky Company, and will be executive produced by Larry Sanitsky.C
Yaya DaCosta, who has been seen on “America’s Next Top Model” Cycle 3 and a few other shows, will be playing the role Whitney Houston.
The Houston family is not in agreement with the film. They are considering a lawsuit to stop the move from being produced and aired. TMZ reports: “We’re told the family has already expressed displeasure to Lifetime and made it clear they weren’t on board with a TV movie. Sources close to the Houston family tell us the estate is planning its own movie for the big screen.”
Bassett insists that she has such a regard for both Whitney and Bobby’s amazing talents and accomplishments and that she feels responsible in telling their story.
It seems only time will tell if the movie will ever make it on screen.
By:Alexis Allen
