Whoopi Goldberg Is Trying To Make "Sister Act 3" Happen, Says No One Was Interested

BY Erika Marie 3.2K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
"I've been trying to do this for six years," the EGOT actress said before explaining why she's dedicated to the franchise continuing on.

Are movie lovers ready for another Sister Act? Whoopi Goldberg seems to think so, and she has reportedly been diligently working behind the scenes to have another film made. Goldberg starred in the Sister Act franchise as Deloris Van Cartier, a lounge singer who gets involved with a few shady characters. Police needed to hide her from the gangsters who are looking to kill her, so they sent her to a convent and changed her name to Sister Mary Clarence. In true Goldberg fashion, comedy unfolds. 

The franchise would later evolve and helped launch careers, including that of Lauryn Hill who starred as a troubled teen in Sister Act 2. For years, there have been rumors about another Sister Act movie in development, but Goldberg now claims she's been running into roadblocks.

Arturo Holmes / Staff / Getty Images

The acclaimed EGOT actress caught up with Entertainment Tonight and revealed that she's been doing her best to set the production in motion.

"I've been trying to do this for six years," she reportedly said. "I was told no one was interested in this. It takes a minute for people to realize they should take their foot out of their mouth... You're never fully happy with a script because one of the things you find is you wanna have the space to make an adjustment if you need to. Sometimes what looks right on paper doesn't come out of your mouth the right way. You have to move it around a little bit, but I'm very hopeful people will be happy."

Goldberg added that now that we're 30 years after Sister Act 2, the timing "feels right" for another film. It was back in 2020 when Walt Disney Studios announced that development had begun with Tyler Perry helming the role of producer. Since that time, there hasn't been any new information.

"Because we did Sister Act 1 and 2 back to back, which is why I think they are really great...but now you need some space on it and you need to let [my character] grow up and become an adult, which is what's happened. We'll see. She was an adult when she started but she's much more of an adult now."

Revisit the classic "Joyful, Joyful" performance from Sister Act 2 below.

[via]


About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.