Angela Bassett Will Direct a Movie Based on Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s Relationship

Angela Bassett to direct Whitney Houston movie
Angela Bassett at the 'Olympus Has Fallen' premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)

Angela Bassett is set to make her directorial debut with Whitney Houston, a biopic examining the relationship between the award-winning singer and Bobby Brown. Whitney Houston (the working title) was written by Shem Bitterman (Betty & Coretta) and will air on Lifetime in 2015.

“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,” stated Bassett. “Their humanity and bond fascinates us all. I’m beyond excited to have this opportunity to go behind the camera and into their world.”

The Plot:

Whitney Houston chronicles the headline-making relationship between the iconic singer, actress, producer and model, and singer, songwriter Bobby Brown — from the time they first met at the very height of their celebrity, to their courtship and tumultuous marriage. Throughout it all, difficulties followed the superstar couple while they dealt with the overwhelming rewards and consequences of the fame and fortune created by Whitney’s meteoric rise that would soon overshadow them both.

Source: Lifetime


-By Rebecca Murray

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