At the time of her death, fox 2000 pictures was working on a sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale, which was adapted from terry mcmillans bestselling novel. The other 3 ladies, whitney,lela, and loretta do great jobs too. The second film is about another shenaniganz location dealing with new competition from a hooterslike sports bar called tatas wing shack run by calvin from the first movie. The awesome actors the black panther cast wants to see. Best man holiday director talks making the sequel his way. Feb 24, 2010 terry mcmillan will be releasing her new novel getting to happy in september of 2010. Terry mcmillan finally publishes waiting to exhale sequel. Best man holiday director talks making the sequel his. Whitaker followed strapped with his feature directorial debut waiting to exhale, an adaptation of terry mcmillans novel centered on four very different africanamerican women and their.
Jordan roths broadway talks series at 92nd street y. Penned by future oscarwinner cameron crowe, fast times launched the careers of many thenunknown actors, including sean penn, phoebe cates, and jennifer jason leigh. Well accept a waiting to exhale sequel under one condition vh1. All of them are holding their breath until the day they can feel comfortable in a committed relationship with a man. Lela rochon, loretta devine, dennis haysbert, michael beach, gregory hines, donald faison, and mykelti williamson rounded out the rest of the cast. Getting to happy waiting to exhale book 2 kindle edition by mcmillan, terry. Waiting to exhale sequel script in development the. Unfortunately, the beloved cast isnt given a story worthy of them. In celebration of the books author, terry mcmillan, and amid talks of a sequel. Waiting to exhale, which is based on a novel penned by terry mcmillan.
Original cast of waiting to exhale returning for sequel. With whitney houston, angela bassett, loretta devine, lela rochon. Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting. The actors who played in the 1995 movie are now about the same age. In 2010, she released a sequel to waiting to exhale, getting to happy. Everything you need to know about getting to happy movie. During the 1990s esposito appeared in the acclaimed indie films night on earth, fresh and smoke, as well as its sequel blue in the face. Selections from oprahs book club, written by authors such as eckhart tolle and brene brown, made the cut. Getting to happy, her exuberant and engaging sequel, revisits the same four spirited women savannah. Ng was the followup to roots from legendary writer and creator for the culture alex haley. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. The book catches up with the four women in waiting to exhale 15 years later. The four women of the 1995 forrest whitakerdirected movie were played by whitney houston, angela bassett, loretta devine, and lela rachon. Screen actors guild and bafta awards for his role as idi amin in the last king of.
The first teaser we saw for the lorax, which comes from despicable me animation studio illumination entertainment, focused a lot more on the new stuff that has been written for the film than it. All of the original actors angela bassett, lela rochon, loretta devine and whitney houston were. The book became best seller, and the film directed by forest whitaker was. Prepare to get jackson browne stuck in your head for at least a few days. But for these actors, working with certain people is just not going to happen. The novel follows the lives of four africanamerican friends in phoenix, arizona in. Universal is developing ideas for a sequel to snow white and the huntsman. Feb 16, 2012 at the time of her death, fox 2000 pictures was working on a sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale, which was adapted from terry mcmillans bestselling novel. Whitney houston and angela bassett star in this funny and touching film about four women who find strength through their rare and special relationship. Waiting to exhale 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He had done waiting to exhale for the studio, so they were very open to him, but he was so brilliant with sandy, obst told e.
A sequel is the continuation of another movie usually. But an executive at fox 2000, the studio producing the film, confirms that the project will go on. The longawaited sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale, announced last year with the return of the original cast, was thrown for a toss with the loss of its star. Some, like the feud between jim carrey and tommy lee jones, are the result of a. A waiter for four years since high school, dean has never questioned his job at shenanigans. Some, like the feud between jim carrey and tommy lee jones, are the result of a personality clash. Emmy nominee loretta devine reflects on a divine career. Actors who refuse to shoot scenes together youtube. Based on a 1992 terry mcmillan novel, the movie follows four friends. Ng was the followup to roots from legendary writer and creator for. But when he learns that chett, a high school classmate, now has a lucrative career in electrical. The hit romantic movie, about the love lives of four female friends in. Waiting to exhale sequel will go on without whitney. Why lord why are they trying to remake my movie sparkle.
Best man is not being remade but is going to have a sequel. Whitney houston remembered by waiting to exhale costars. In 1995 esposito was featured in a music video california by french. Its tied into the first movie but is different and usually has the same cast as the first movie. Terry mcmillan will be releasing her new novel getting to happy in september of 2010. Getting to happy, a sequel to the book was released in 2010 savannah jackson whitney houston is a successful television producer who holds on to the belief that one day her married lover dennis haysbert will leave his wife for her. Waiting to exhale cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Whitney houston in waiting to exhale 1995 gregory hines and loretta devine in waiting to. A remake of a movie is somewhat of a copy of an original movie usually with different characters. Maybe because i saw this handled in a more mature, less selfpitying way in the two other books, i couldnt stand how max, the heroine in this one, used her sisters death which.
He also appeared in the mainstream film reckless with mia farrow, and waiting to exhale starring whitney houston and angela bassett. Waiting to exhale is a 1995 american romance film directed by forest whitaker in his feature film directorial debut and starring whitney houston and angela bassett. Waiting to exhale cast and crew cast photos and info. Waiting to exhale 2 could still happen without whitney houston. Directed by famed actor forest whitaker, the movie stars angela. Jun 19, 20 explore mmmorris3s board waiting to exhale. The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by terry mcmillan. No word on the cast yet, but we hope they use the original stars of waiting to exhale. This story follows alice and her seemingly dream come true life with her high school crushnowhusband joe. Actress angela bassett has confirmed rumours shes reuniting with whitney houston for a sequel to 1995 film waiting to exhale. Dec 31, 2002 to have and to hold is a standalone, chicklit novel written by author jane green.
Waiting to exhale film sequel in the works perez hilton. Waiting to exhale 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. She rose to fame after her third novel waiting to exhale was released in 1992. Fox 2000 has hired michael elliott just wright to write the script for getting to happy, the sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale.
During exclusive interviews with, our favorite actors and musicians revealed what gamechanging books they turn to. Fans have been waiting 20 years to see the women of waiting to exhale reunite on screen, but the death of whitney houston in 2011 put those plans on hold. Definitive angela bassett roles w lupita nyongo and giancarlo esposito. All of the original actors angela bassett, lela rochon, loretta devine and whitney houston were to return, with forest whitaker directing. I usually do an entire book that has all kinds of things about what is happening at the time the movie is going on and try to get into. Why lela rochon would never do a waiting to exhale sequel. Getting to happy waiting to exhale book 2 kindle edition by.
I usually do an entire book that has all kinds of things about what is happening at the time the. Loretta devine says waiting to exhale sequel may still be a. Nov 24, 2018 but for these actors, working with certain people is just not going to happen. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Fast times at ridgemont high cast then and now screenrant. He started things off coproducing the violent gangster film a rage in harlem 1991, in which he costarred with gregory hines and robin givens, and then made his successful directorial debut with the soulful waiting to exhale 1995, showcasing a legion of distaff black stars. Based on terry mcmillans novel, this film follows four very different africanamerican women and. Faking it is the third book in a row ive read where a main characterss sibling has died in a car accident i didnt know this before picking any of the books. Terry mcmillan was born on the 18th october 1951, in port huron, michigan usa, and is an author whose work is characterized by having strong female protagonists. Savannah jackson whitney houston is a successful television producer who holds on to the belief that one day her married lover dennis haysbert will leave his wife for. Apr 21, 2015 whitaker followed strapped with his feature directorial debut waiting to exhale, an adaptation of terry mcmillans novel centered on four very different africanamerican women and their. Aug 19, 2011 emmy nominee loretta devine reflects on a divine career. Jan 31, 2019 42 amazing books written by black authors. Sep 04, 2010 terry mcmillan finally publishes waiting to exhale sequel.
One of the highest grossing black films ever may have a sequel our four friends from waiting to exhale are back. Mcmillan decided to write the sequel after her divorce from jonathan plummer, the inspiration for how stella got her groove back. Theres a major update on the waiting to exhale sequel. Comic book fans think of blade when they think of wesley snipes, but for a. Because, terrygirrrrl, you know you can work a conversation between characters. Getting to happy, a sequel to the book was released in 2010. A year late waiting to exhale costar angela bassett echoed the sentiment, telling the huffington post. I do hope miss mcmillan can find her way to do the sequel of waiting to exhale. Waiting to exhale whitney houston played the role of savannah jackson.
One of the highest grossing black films ever may have a sequel. Getting to happy is the sequel to waiting to exhale by author terry mcmillan. Amy heckerlings classic teen romp, fast times at ridgemont high, is 35 gnarly years old this year. Based on terry mcmillans novel, this film follows four very different african american women and. Today we bring a bunch of new sequel news bits including. Wte book sequel getting to happy to be released in sept. The novel follows the lives of four africanamerican friends in phoenix, arizona in 2005. Angela will also reprise her role bernadine harris in getting to happy, terry mcmillans sequel to waiting to exhale. Waiting to exhale after 26 years, scott carter returns to invisible theatre for heavy breathing. Based on terry mcmillans novel, this film follows four very different africanamerican women and their relationships with the male gender.
Just a wonderful movie that shows what friendship is about. In waiting to exhale, terry mcmillan chronicled the lives and lov. I was on board for the remake years ago when aaliyah was going to play sparkle but im not feelin any kind of remake being done, especially not no half assed version where they will probably just try to fill the cast with current popular artists, but i cant think of any young celebs that. The book is written with an interweaving of the racial disparities of the period, yet it is not the main focus. Angela bassett says the original cast of waiting to exhale will reunite in the sequel, getting to happy. See more ideas about terry mcmillan, loretta devine and whitney houston pictures. Almost two decades ago, bestselling author terry mcmillan introduced the world to savannah, bernadine, robin and gloria, four black women in arizona who were trying to figure out their careers, family and waiting for the. To have and to hold is a standalone, chicklit novel written by author jane green. I have not read the book, but i have heard many times that the book is better. It is the sequel for her book waiting to exhale and it will pick up with all original 4 ladies savannah, bernadine, gloria and robin 15 years later after the first book. Oct 16, 2019 he had done waiting to exhale for the studio, so they were very open to him, but he was so brilliant with sandy, obst told e. In 2012, a fox 2000 executive revealed that the sequel would indeed go on and argued that houston would want it that way. A novel by terry mcmillan and later made into a movie in 1995.