Whoopi Goldberg teases the return of characters from Sister Act 2 in Sister Act 3. Released in 1992, Sister Act quickly became a cult classic and helped to solidify Goldberg as a Hollywood icon. Written by Paul Rudnick, Sister Act follows Vegas lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier (Goldberg), who enters the Catholic parish as Sister Mary Clarence under the witness protection program after she sees her mobster boyfriend committing a violent crime.
Dominating the box office upon its initial release, Sister Act spawned a sequel, Sister Act: Back in the Habit, which featured Goldberg and her resident nun sisters reprising their roles, as well as the breakout performance of musical artist Lauryn Hill. Released in 1993, Back in the Habit failed to perform like its predecessor and appeared to be the singing nun’s curtain call. However, in 2018, Disney announced Sister Act 3 was being developed for Disney+. Now it appears the third installment could reunite some fan favorites.
Speaking with Variety, Goldberg reveals that some former cast members from the first two films could appear in Sister Act 3. Revealing that Madhuri Shekar (The Nevers) will pen the screenplay for the highly-anticipated film, Goldberg teased, “The nuns are all waiting. Maybe there’s gonna be some of the kids from Sister Act 2. Who can say?”
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Produced by Tyler Perry and Goldberg, Sister Act 3 has yet to reveal plot details, as well as a release date. However, Goldberg also revealed that franchise composer, Marc Shaiman, will return for Sister Act 3, which means fans can expect a fresh batch of catchy songs to be infused into the film. Indeed, it would be fitting that the original nuns, Hill, and other former students of Sister Mary Clarence, belt out Shaiman’s tunes in Sister Act 3. While production has yet to officially begin, Disney+ could release the movie in 2022 if the cast list is rounded out soon.
Of course, the supporting cast in the first two films, such as Maggie Smith as Mother Superior, Kathy Najimy as Sister Mary Patrick, and Hill as Rita Watson, was vital to the plot lines and should be featured, or at least referenced, in the third film. Indeed, the announcement of Sister Act 3 and Goldberg’s return was a highlight for fans who have waited three decades to see if the popular nuns would return. For now, it can be expected that some familiar faces from the first two films will show up in Sister Act 3.