Yaya DaCosta recreates Whitney Houston’s 1987 “Whitney” album cover. The former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant will star as Houston in the upcoming biopic that will air on Lifetime.
“I just looked at the picture and did the pose,” said DaCosta.
The biopic, directed by Angela Bassett, is scheduled to premiere in early 2015. Bassett shared her excitement about her big project. “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 in a statement. “Their humanity and bond fascinates us all. I’m beyond excited to have this opportunity to go behind the camera and into their world.”
See a side by side comparison of DaCosta and Houston below.
(Source: EW)