No word on the cast yet, but we hope they use the original stars of waiting to exhale. Fans of the bestselling novel waiting to exhale may have been holding their breath for a sequel all these years, but author terry mcmillan never thought she would revisit her most famous characters. No news on casting yet, but as a refresher, the four women of the 1995 forrest whitakerdirected movie were played by whitney houston, angela bassett, loretta devine, and lela rachon. Sep 05, 2017 waiting to exhale 15 movie clip bernie burns johns clothes 1995 hd duration. Getting to happy is the sequel to waiting to exhale by author terry mcmillan. The book picks up 15 years after the first with the four women remaining connected but experiencing different levels of love and loss. Angela bassett talks waiting to exhale sequel, losing whitney and gregory hines. Oct 01, 2010 terry mcmillan s sequel to the successful waiting to exhale is getting to happy. Theres been talk of the waiting to exhale sequel becoming a tribute to whitney houston. Feb 14, 2012 waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss the sad, sudden death of whitney houston will not deter fox from going forward with a sequel to the hit 1995 drama waiting to exhale. Buy waiting to exhale book online at low prices in india. Getting to happy, a sequel to the book was released in 2010.
Such is the case in getting to happy, a sequel to the iconic waiting to exhale. In 1995, forest whitaker turned it into a film starring whitney houston. Mar 25, 2016 talks of making a waiting to exhale sequel are ramping up again. While angela reveals that producer are still working on a script, she is in good faith. Literally every woman and her mama have become familiar with the lives of savannah, bernadine, robin and gloria, and i did also, but through the movie version which i love. Getting to happy centers on the four women of waiting to exhale 15 years later. Original cast of waiting to exhale might return for sequel. Mar 24, 2016 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. Despite the unexpected passing of whitney houston, fox 2000 is moving forward with its proposed sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale. Waiting to exhale 15 movie clip bernie burns johns clothes 1995 hd duration. 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. A novel by terry mcmillan and later made into a movie in 1995.
Terry mcmillians newest novel getting to happy will be a follow up to her bestselling novel waiting to exhale. Real steel 2, ghost rider 3, taken 2, waiting to exhale 2, tintin 2 posted on tuesday, february 14th, 2012 by germain lussier lots of sequel news today so lets get right to it. I know that 20th century fox is still interested in making the movie. Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says. However, i have never read the book the film is based off of. Mcmillan decided to write the sequel after her divorce from jonathan plummer, the inspiration for how stella got her groove back. Actress angela bassett has confirmed rumours shes reuniting with whitney houston for a sequel to 1995 film waiting to exhale.
Waiting to exhale tells the story of four collegeeducated, middleclass black women who rely on one another to overcome a number of personal and professional crises. Though the movies biggest star, whitney houston, is dead there are bigger issues producers must face before putting out a. The novel follows the lives of four africanamerican friends in phoenix, arizona in 2005. 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 sequel continues despite whitney houston. The numbers are a testimony that this movie caused a stir among african american women.
Despite the untimely passing of whitney houston, one of the films leads, getting to happy, the sequel to waiting to exhale will still be coming to the big screen. According to angela bassett, our favorite female right of passage film waiting to exhale, is getting a sequel. An anthology of contemporary africanamerican fiction. Sep 15, 2010 the book catches up with the four women in waiting to exhale 15 years later. Fox 2000 has hired michael elliott just wright to write the script for getting to happy, the sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale. The women are savvy enough to manage every element of their lives, except finding fulfillment in. Although there are plenty of four friends books, savannah, bernadine, gloria and robin have a special place in our psyche. They are all now in their 50s at their own midlife crossroads.
Feb 14, 2012 waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss. Terry mcmillian is geared to release a sequel to the bestselling novel waiting to exhale this year. A sequel to the first book, getting to happy, was released in 2010. Fox 2000s president elizabeth gabler tells vulture. Waiting to exhale made its debut in 1995, grossed 65 million dollars, and was nominated for several grammys. Lela rochon, loretta devine, dennis haysbert, michael beach, gregory hines, donald faison, and mykelti williamson rounded out. The same four girlfriends are backsavannah, bernadine, robin and gloria. Sep 10, 2010 fans of the bestselling novel waiting to exhale may have been holding their breath for a sequel all these years, but author terry mcmillan never thought she would revisit her most famous characters. Angela bassett talks marriage, motherhood and waiting to. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney. Mcmillian was inspired to write the sequel after she experienced a public and humiliating divorce and. Bernadine harris angela bassett abandoned her own career and desires of having a catering.
Even with whitney gone, waiting to exhale sequel is. I want to read the book because im curious to see how different it is from the film. Golden globe winner angela bassett talked to huffpost black voices about her most recent hit movie olympus has fallen and also revealed the status of the waiting to exhale sequel and her thoughts on the continuation of whitney houstons savannah character. In 1992, when mcmillan introduced us to them, wed rarely seen the experiences of successful, thirtysomething black women reflected in the popular culture. All hopes for a big screen sequel to terry mcmillans waiting to exhale have been squashed by the author herself. May 28, 1992 waiting to exhale is one of those books i should have read years ago. Savannah, gloria, bernadine and robin are still looking for lasting love, peace of mind and happiness. Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says terry. In 1995, waiting to exhale was an instant hit, opening at no. Chatting with, mcmillan confessed that no progress has been seriously made since the 1995 original. She achieved national attention in 1992 with her third novel, waiting to exhale, which remained on the new york time s bestseller list for many months.
Hollywood execs might have been surprised by the movies runaway success, but we weren. Angela bassett talks marriage, motherhood and waiting to exhale. The hit romantic movie, about the love lives of four female friends. Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting.
Theres a major update on the waiting to exhale sequel. In 1992, when mcmillan introduced us to them, wed rarely seen the experiences of successful, thirtysomething black women reflected in. 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. Mar 27, 20 according to angela bassett, our favorite female right of passage film waiting to exhale, is getting a sequel. Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting to. Terry mcmillan s sequel to the successful waiting to exhale is getting to happy. Based on terry mcmillans novel, this film follows four very different africanamerican women and their relationships with the male gender.
The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by terry mcmillan. The book will definitely be a movie and word on the street is. Bernadine harris angela bassett abandoned her own career and desires of. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss the sad, sudden death of whitney houston will not deter fox from going forward with a sequel to the hit 1995 drama waiting to exhale. The book will definitely be a movie and word on the street is that the original cast might return for the film. Waiting to exhale by terry mcmillan, paperback barnes. Among the reasons cited was whitney houstons unexpected death in 2012. While angela reveals that producer are still working on a. The story takes place fifteen years later and the now middleaged friends. Waiting to exhale author terry mcmillan speaks to cnns fredricka whitfield about her new book, getting to happy. Theyre middleaged now, and dealing with bodies that sag no matter how much they work out, sudden health scares, shaky job situations and perennially bewildering men and children.
This was evidenced by the movie, waiting to exhale an adaptation from terry mcmillans best selling book in 1992 randolph, 1993. Waiting to exhale is the story of four black women savannah jackson, bernadine harris, robin stokes, and gloria matthews residing in phoenix, arizona, in 1991. Well accept a waiting to exhale sequel under one condition. With whitney houston, angela bassett, loretta devine, lela rochon. What happened to the waiting to exhale film sequel.
The book picks up 15 years after the first with the four women remaining connected but. Waiting to exhale is one of those books i should have read years ago. The women, who are all in their 30s, support each other through personal and professional challenges and successes. Waiting to exhale film sequel in the works perez hilton. Forest whitaker directed waiting to exhale, an adaptation of. Angela bassett talks waiting to exhale sequel, losing. Talks of making a waiting to exhale sequel are ramping up again. Plus, will their be a sequel to waiting to exhale and what was angelas favorite movie role. Jan 31, 20 angela bassett talks marriage and motherhood.
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