Angela Bassett To Direct Lifetime’s Whitney Houston Biopic

May 23, 2014

Angela Bassett will make her directorial debut with a Whitney Houston biopic. The “What’s Love Got to Do With It” actress was chosen to direct a Lifetime original movie that will focus on the relationship between Whitney and Bobby Brown.

Here’s the drop:

“Lifetime has greenlighted Whitney Houston (working title), an original movie about the tragic music superstar who died in 2012.

Helmed by Angela Bassett in her directorial debut, Whitney Houston is set for a 2015 premiere. It chronicles the tumultuous relationship between Houston and singer-songwriter Bobby Brown — from the time they first met at the very height of their celebrity through their courtship and rocky marriage, all during Whitney’s meteoric rise as a singer, actress and model.

“I have such regard for both Whitney’s and Bobby’s amazing talents and accomplishments, and I feel a responsibility in the telling of their story,” said Bassett. “Their humanity and bond fascinates us all.”

Produced by The Sanitsky Co., Whitney Houston comes from executive producer Larry Sanitsky and writer Shem Bitterman, the team behind Lifetime’s 2013 movie Betty & Coretta. That telepic told the dual real-life stories of Coretta Scott King (Bassett) and Dr. Betty Shabazz (Mary J. Blige).”

35 COMMENTS

pebbles May 23, 2014 At 08:05

I can’t wait to see it if done correctly it will be a good movie I can’t wait
Anonymous May 23, 2014 At 08:19

I’d rather see Angela’s take on Whitney’s life, than Mick Jaggars take on James Brown any day
Yep May 23, 2014 At 08:22

I’m sure Angela will do a good job but Whit’s life deserves to be on the big screen like Ray IMO
- crazychris May 23, 2014 At 16:11
  
  he gets paid regardless who directs it.
  
  how can you portay anything positive about bobby and whit’s drugging.
- Anonymous May 26, 2014 At 19:23
  
  But she carried herself like a round the way hype
damita May 23, 2014 At 08:57

dam they are beautiful
- non importante May 23, 2014 At 09:06
  
  Yes I miss the early 90s when make up was natural and enhancing and weaves were believable
  - Gluten Putin May 23, 2014 At 10:40
    
    Those are wigs(good ones), Whit was known for them! At the same time I feel lied to by fame. Her meeting with Clive being by “chance” when she’s related by industry. And most of her teeth were fake because of drug use. That hurt deep, could no one help this woman! I get it she was a grown woman but damn! Lindsay crack smokn, heroin shooting rotten body Lohan isn’t even close. I hope this movies shows all the bad influences in her life, and not try to blame it onBobby! Yeah Ray J you to!
    - crazychris May 23, 2014 At 15:05
      
      saw her kissing her brother while high.
      - jazzy May 24, 2014 At 13:16
        
        Who kissed their brother????
        
        crazychris May 26, 2014 At 13:42
        
        lindsay
scorpiogirl May 23, 2014 At 09:15

They got the right person for the job. I love Angela Evelyn Bassett.
KP May 23, 2014 At 10:14

Who will play Whitney and Bobby? I can’t think of anyone
- Anonymous May 23, 2014 At 11:29
  
  Bobbi kris and jackass shit
- scorpiogirl May 23, 2014 At 12:54
  
  These actress are rumored to play Whitney Joy Bryant, Robinne Lee, Renee Goldsberry, Yaya Dacosta Johnson, and Naomie Harris. Megan Goode wants the part. Out of all of those ladies I think Yaya Dacosta Johnson would be a good choice. I think Angela Bassett should play Whitney. Others I would like to see Robin Givens, Holly Robinson Peete, Toni Braxton, Jennifer Hudson, or Anika Noni Rose play Whitney Houston.
- Say Cheese May 24, 2014 At 06:57
  
  I wouldn’t be surprised if they tried to get Rihanna to play her. I love Angela but Lifetime movies haven’t been good since the 90’s. Whitney needs to be a rated R movie on the big screen.
Chocolatey Brown May 23, 2014 At 11:01

good choice at least is not a white women you know how hollywood like to white wash everything
Josh May 23, 2014 At 11:14

I am shocked that she could not get a big screen release. Those damned Jhews – are ALWAYS behind everything! We need to break free from those bastards!!!
- Chocolatey Brown May 23, 2014 At 11:21
  
  ain’t a white women directing the N.W.A movies
  she will ruined it
  - crazychris May 23, 2014 At 15:06
    
    eazy’s daughter erin wanted to play him I heard she got the part talk about daddy issues.
    - Chocolatey Brown May 24, 2014 At 02:27
      
      a women playing a man’s put damn this world is messed up
Anonymous May 23, 2014 At 11:32

And Jacky’s broke the they met in rehab story a couple yrs back
- Anonymous May 23, 2014 At 18:24
  
  Who met in rehab?
scorpiogirl May 23, 2014 At 12:13

Angela’s not a sell out. She may not have landed a big network or production , but she is talented and will work with what she got.
- Chocolatey Brown May 24, 2014 At 02:28
  
  at least she married to a her own kind
Scorpiess May 23, 2014 At 12:13

So, are we going to see Zoe Saldana take the lead for this one too?

Whitney was so damn beautiful.
KP May 23, 2014 At 13:07

I think Monica could play Whitney
- crazychris May 23, 2014 At 15:10
  
  kim kardashian needs to play whitney shes got the ass for it.
- Anonymous May 23, 2014 At 18:25
  
  I agree
crazychris May 23, 2014 At 15:09

dead celebrities are getting much love this year.
Anonymous May 23, 2014 At 15:39

That’s the only time we get shit named after us
Ay May 23, 2014 At 18:20

I love Angela but this will be some sanitized bullshit. Nobody believes Whitney and Bobby were a “loving couple”. They were two junkies placed together for the sake of their careers.
- crazychris May 25, 2014 At 12:06
  
  they really had something in common.
Ed Green May 28, 2014 At 05:39

Angela and Whitney look like lovers in that pic!
- Darlene May 31, 2014 At 22:51
  
  You and the UPS man look like lovers every time he drops his load off at your house.