A Whitney Houston bio-pic based on Cissy Houston’s upcoming memoir is being cast and producers want Idris Elba to play Bobby Brown…
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Jennifer Hudson and Halle Berry’s names are being batted around for the starring role, Anthony Mackey and Idris Elba are being mentioned for the role of Bobby Brown and sources say Bobbi Kristina wants to play herself.

Dianne Carroll and James Earl Jones are on the wish list to play Whitney’s parents John and Cissy.

Insiders claim the film won’t sugar coat Whitney’s drug use or her tumultuous marriage to Bobby Brown.

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