![]() ![]() In the original the character of Satin is a local crime boss, in the remake he is a well. The movie will be the acting debut of Sparks, who won the sixth season of “American Idol” and had top singles such as “No Air.”įor Epps, “Sparkle” reunites him with the Akils, for whom he starred in the surprise hit “Jumping the Broom.” The actor, better known for his comedic turns, is clearly in drama mode and just wrapped the psychological thriller “Vipaka” with Forest Whitaker. In the remake Stix is already a young manager in the music business. With a plot inspired by the history of the Supremes, Sparkle is a period film set in Harlem, New York, during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Houston was involved with the project as a producer when it was originally set up at Warners years ago (in an incarnation that was to star singer Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash) and will act as an exec producer on the new movie. Sparkle is a 1976 American musical drama film directed by Sam O'Steen and released by Warner Bros. R&B icon Houston famously made her acting debut with 1992’s “The Bodyguard,” and also appeared in “Waiting to Exhale” and “Preacher’s Wife.” The last time she acted for the screen was in 1997’s TV movie “Cinderella,” with Brandy Norwood. Satin Struthers is the main antagonist in the 1976 film Sparkle, and the 2012 version of the same name. Irene Cara played Sparkle in the original while Mary Alice, who played the Oracle in the “Matrix” movies, portrayed Effie. Epps will be Satin, a stand-up comedian who marries one of the sisters and gets her hooked on drugs. Sparks will play the title character, the talented member of the group while Houston will play her not-so encouraging mother. ![]()
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