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Whoopi Goldbergis assembling her dream team.
The EGOT winner, 66, teased fans about a potentialSister Act 3, which she said could happen “sooner rather than later,” whilerevealing her fantasy cast for the third installmentduring her appearance Thursday onCharlamagne tha God’s Comedy Central talk show,Hell of a Week.
“AskKeke Palmerto come in. You know, I want everybody to come in,” she said. “I wantLizzoto come in, I want everybody. I want the girl with the chest, what’s her name?Nicki [Minaj], I want Nicki to come!
Sister Act(1992).Suzanne Hanover/Touchstone/Kobal/Shutterstock
“I want everybody, I want as many people who wanna have some fun ‘cause I really, desperately need to have some fun,” Goldberg added.
The topic arose after Charlamagne, 44, referenced a recent Twitter post from Palmer, 29, sharing aviral fan-made poster for the film, which cast her alongside Goldberg andBette Midler.
“God bless y’all for this manifestation over my life. @WaltDisneyCo, this is what they asked for I’m just here to relay,” she wrote.
After Goldbergwas confirmed to star in and producethe long-awaited third film for Disney+ alongside co-producerTyler Perryin 2020, she told Charlamagne that the movie is finally happening and filming could take place soon.
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Goldberg first starred as Deloris Van Cartier (a.k.a. Sister Mary Clarence) in 1992’sSister Act, in which the Reno, Nevada, lounge singer must join a convent for her own safety after witnessing her gangster boyfriend commit murder.
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The film, which earned two Golden Globe nominations, also starsMaggie Smith,Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena,Jenifer Lewisand Harvey Keitel, as well as the late Mary Wickes.
In the 1993 sequel,Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Goldberg reprised her role, starring alongside a young ensemble that includedLauryn Hill,Jennifer Love HewittandAlanna Ubach.
source: people.com
