Tyler Perry recently voiced his frustration regarding the slow progress of the much-anticipated ‘Sister Act 3.’
The ‘Madea’ star, who is collaboratively working on this project with its lead star, Whoopi Goldberg, expressed his annoyance at the extended time it’s taken to get the film off the ground.
The ‘Sister Act’ Franchise Lives On…Thanks To Tyler Perry
The previous films in the ‘Sister Act’ franchise, which first hit screens in the early 90s, were hugely successful. Whoopi delivered with an unforgettable comedic performance as a lounge singer hiding out as a nun in a convent.
Disney+ announced the third installment news in December 2020, and fans greeted it with much enthusiasm. Three years later, however, the development stage of this third installment has been slow, to say the least.
Perry, a producer of the upcoming movie, shed light on where things currently stood with the project and whether we should be on the lookout.
In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, the film director who initially convinced Disney to greenlight the movie said, “I’m a little annoyed with how long this has taken me. It’s taking so long — like, I’ve done four movies since we started talking about this.”
He elaborated that the delay to get ‘Sister Act 3’ in theaters wasn’t his decision.
“When I’m outside producing with…you know, Disney’s a huge, wonderful company, but I really want to get this movie, and Whoopi really wants to get this movie.”
More details about the film’s plot and release date remain under wraps.
Whoopi Previously Said Disney Was Hesitant To Make The Film
During a previous appearance on ABC’s ‘The View’ in September 2022, Perry confirmed that he had worked on a script for the movie.
And while things appeared to be off to a “good start,” the ‘Gone Girl’ actor stressed that they were still trying to assemble everyone and steer them “in the right direction to get it going.”
That’s when Goldberg chimed in, asserting that Disney wasn’t initially fond of developing the movie, fearing that the general public had no interest in a third movie.
“[Disney was] sort of lukewarm for the longest time; they said nobody wanted to see it, and then Tyler went in and said, ‘I want to see it. The next thing I knew, we were on! That’s the power of TV.”
So far, the film only confirms Goldberg as a cast member.
Whoopi Asks Sheryl Lee Ralph To Join
Back in January, however, it seemed as if Goldberg was ready to choose her own actors for the film when she formally offered Sheryl Lee Ralph to take part in the flick.
The invitation left Ralph, a guest on ‘The View,’ in utter shock. Ralph starred in the second installment, released in 1993, playing Florence Watson opposite Goldberg and Lauryn Hill.
“We’re in the process of putting together 3. Would you come be part of it, whatever it is?” the Oscar winner told her guest. The ‘Abbott Elementary’ actress almost burst into tears as she exclaimed Goldberg’s name.
Before she could answer, though, Goldberg transitioned the conversation to Ralph’s charitable work, highlighting her ongoing efforts to help vulnerable communities achieve better health outcomes.
Watch the interaction below.
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