Bobbi Kristina, Pat Houston Upset With Whitney Houston Lifetime Movie?
Whitney Houston's family may not be happy that the late singer's story is being made into a Lifetime network's film.
Houston's biopic is coming to the small screen next year directed by actress Angela Bassett. Houston, the 48-year-old recording artist and actress, died in 2012. Now Lifetime is ready to release a film based on her life, which will be directed by actress Angela Bassett.
Pat Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law and former manager, does not feel the small screen production will do the late singer justice.
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"Whitney is certainly worthy of more than a television movie," Houston told TMZ. "If Whitney were here today, this would not be happening."
Whitney's 21-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, also has an issue with the future Lifetime film. However, she did express her interest in playing the role of her mother in any future biopic.
"I don't know how to feel, this so called 'film' isn't in my positive thoughts. That's MY mother, what makes YOU think that's ok with me," Bobbi Kristina questioned on Twitter. "If Any1 would or should EVER play my mother & tell OUR story, we've talked MANYtimes&1&ONLY person she approved of is ME. Understand that."
While Bobbi Kristina said she understood people wanting to connect with Whitney's story, she further explained her position on Twitter.
"TRULY understand ppl want 2love&honor#HERSTORY way they think should be told," she wrote. "But simply out of respect, All I ask isn't mucho lol,"
Bassett, Houston's co-star in the 1995 film "Waiting To Exhale" spoke about her plans to direct the film which is tentatively titled "Whitney Houston."
"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," Bassett said in a statement released by Lifetime. "Their humanity and bond fascinates us all. I'm beyond excited to have this opportunity to go behind the camera and into their world."
