'Bohemian Rhapsody' screenwriter to pen new Whitney Houston biopic

The Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'The Two Popes' has been lined up to write and co-produce a new feature film on the life of Whitney Houston (pic). Photo: Reuters filepic

The Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind Bohemian Rhapsody and The Two Popes has been lined up to write and co-produce a new feature film on the life of Whitney Houston, US media reported Wednesday.

Anthony McCarten will join forces with the Whitney Houston estate and Grammy-award winner Clive Davis, the man who signed the star to her first recording contract, according to Deadline. They are negotiating with Stella Meghie to direct the biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the website reported. Meghie retweeted the Deadline story.