Whitney Houston Returning To The Big Screen In A Remake! + Live Performance Throwbacks!

News broke weeks ago about Jordin Sparks landing the lead role in the upcoming remake of the film "Sparkle". What was even more fab was the fact that it was announced that Whitney Houston would be starring in the film as well. Deets below:

Via Whitney's official website:

Whitney Houston has joined the cast of SPARKLE which began principal photography this week in Detroit, Michigan. SPARKLE is a remake of the 1976 film and tells the story of the title character Sparkle (Jordin Sparks), the youngest of three sisters and a music prodigy who struggles to become a star while facing issues that are tearing her family apart. Starring alongside Houston in the musical drama are Grammy® nominated and platinum recording artist Jordin Sparks (“American Idol” winner, Season 6), Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher, Captain America: The First Avenger), Mike Epps (Jumping the Broom, Friday After Next), Carmen Ejogo (I, Alex Cross, Pride and Glory), Tika Sumpter (What’s Your Number?, “Gossip Girl”), Omari Hardwick (Kick Ass, The A-Team) and Grammy® Award winner, Cee-Lo Green.

SPARKLE is being directed by Salim Akil (Jumping The Broom) from a screenplay written by Mara Brock Akil (“The Game”, “Girlfriends”) and produced by Debra Martin Chase (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Just Wright) along with Salim Akil, Mara Brock Akil, T.D. Jakes and Curtis Wallace (Jumping the Broom, Not Easily Broken). Whitney Houston is also Executive Producing along with Gaylyn Fraiche (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2), and Howard Rosenman (Sparkle, The Family Man). Original music provided by multi-Platinum and Grammy® Award-winning artist R. Kelly. "SPARKLE is a movie I have wanted to remake for a long time and I am so glad to finally see my wish come true and to be part of this stellar team of actors and producers," said Houston.

For more on this story and more Whitney news, visit Whitney's official website at: WhitneyHouston.com

Side Note: Such great news knowing Whitney will back on the big screen. Still waiting on Whitney and Kevin Costner to team up again!

"The Bodyguard" remains one of the biggest box office hits, the film grossed $411 MILLION dollars in ticket sales.

Even the soundtrack broke records, the soundtrack to date has sold over 17 MILLION copies worldwide and remains the #1 selling Soundtrack of All Time!

BTW.. When Whitney is on point.. No one can touch her vocally. Period.

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