Self love and friendship are some pretty big themes throughout the book and i feel as if having the pov of the men wouldnt contribute to this at all. Terry mcmillians newest novel getting to happy will be a follow up to her bestselling novel waiting to exhale. Feb 14, 2012 waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss. All hopes for a big screen sequel to terry mcmillans waiting to exhale have been squashed by the author herself. The book will feature all of the original characters and. An anthology of contemporary africanamerican fiction. Feb 16, 2012 waiting to exhale sequel script in development its not just her music career that whitney houston has suddenly left behind, but her film career as well. That waiting to exhale sequel weve been looking forward to may never happen terry mcmillan doubtful waiting to exhale movie sequel will happen. Cast of waiting to exhale dave alloccadmithe life picture collection via getty images. Getting to happy is the sequel to waiting to exhale by author terry mcmillan. The novel follows the lives of four africanamerican friends in phoenix, arizona in 2005. Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says terry mcmillan.
Getting to happy waiting to exhale book 2 kindle edition by. More than a decade after the films release, a sequel was announced with the original cast signing on to reprise their roles. Tiera denise the book would be completely different if told from the pov of their men. Sep 25, 2010 waiting to exhale author terry mcmillan speaks to cnns fredricka whitfield about her new book, getting to happy. In large part, the sequel is a rather modern invention. Apr 22, 2011 anyway, in this age of tyler perry megahits, even he cant match just how broad of a hit waiting to exhale was back in 1995. The book picks up 15 years after the first with the four women remaining connected but. And even after the death of whitney houston in 2012, in 20 angela bassett claimed the film, which would have been based on the actual sequel.
Well accept a waiting to exhale sequel under one condition. May 28, 1992 waiting to exhale is one of those books i should have read years ago. The story takes place fifteen years later and the now middleaged friends. How to write a sequel thats better than the first book. Lela rochon, loretta devine, dennis haysbert, michael beach, gregory hines, donald faison, and mykelti williamson rounded out the rest of the cast. Dickens wrote no sequels, although his chronic serialization was, in its way, a precursor.
Fox executives are moving forward with plans to make a sequel to the 1995 movie waiting to exhale despite the death of the films star, whitney houston. Apr 23, 2018 waiting for the sequel book nerd problems epic reads. 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 is dead in the water says terry. The term sequel pty ltd or us or we refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 115 muriel ave, moorooka, qld, 4105. The novel follows the lives of four africanamerican friends in phoenix, arizona in mcmillan decided to write the sequel after her divorce from jonathan plummer, the inspiration for how stella got her groove back. Still living in phoenix, the women continue to meet for their girls gettogethers and share whats going on in their lives. This weeks total recall takes a look at the top 20 sequels that were at one time announced and planned or even just rumored but for some reason or another have yet to actually go into production. Waiting to exhale sequel will carry on without whitney. Waiting for the sequel book nerd problems epic reads. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney.
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. Feb 15, 2012 waiting to exhale was based on the novel by terry mcmillan, and the sequel will draw on mcmillans new book getting to happy, which was published in 2010 and continues the story of the lovelorn. Advertisement but during an interview with hollywood today live, loretta devine, who played one of the four lead characters in the iconic romantic drama, alongside houston, angela bassett and lela rochon, suggested that folks. Based on a 1992 terry mcmillan novel, the movie follows four friends. Forest whitaker directed waiting to exhale, an adaptation of. Waiting to exhale sequel to continue without whitney houston. Among the reasons cited was whitney houstons unexpected death in 2012. Michael elliott has been tapped to work on getting to happy, fox 2000s sequel to the 1995 movie waiting to exhale. Starring whitney houston, angela bassett, loretta devine, lela. At the time of her death, fox 2000 pictures was working on a sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale, which was adapted from terry mcmillans bestselling novel.
Sep 09, 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. Feb 14, 2012 a sequel to waiting to exhale is still in development at fox after the passing of star whitney houston, a rep for the studio confirms to ew. Sep 03, 2010 six years later, shortly before the sept. Facebook made it possible for us to satisfy our curiosity about all the reallife pals we havent seen in ages. Chatting with, mcmillan confessed that no progress has been seriously made since the 1995 original. Then i kind of freaked out because i had to go back and read exhale again, and after that, admit that i was putting myself in an awkward position by writing a sequel to a book that perhaps didn. Mcmillan decided to write the sequel after her divorce from jonathan plummer, the inspiration for how stella got her groove back. Just wright scribe tapped for waiting to exhale sequel. The followup film would be based on the second book, getting to happy. 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. Waiting to exhale author terry mcmillan speaks to cnns fredricka whitfield about her new book, getting to happy. Though the movies biggest star, whitney houston, is dead there are bigger issues producers must. Terry mcmillans waiting to exhale was more than just a bestselling novelits publication was a watershed moment in literary history. What happened to the waiting to exhale film sequel.
Many wondered if the film was still going to be created with the recent death of whitney houston, and fox film execs say that the waiting to exhale sequel will still go on. A sequel to the first book, getting to happy, was released in 2010. Well accept a waiting to exhale sequel under one condition vh1. Anyway, in this age of tyler perry megahits, even he cant match just how broad of a hit waiting to exhale was back in 1995. Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says. Oct 01, 2010 terry mcmillan s sequel to the successful waiting to exhale is getting to happy. The huffington post recently spoke to terry mcmillan about her forthcoming projects and when they asked her about a waiting to exhale sequel without whitney houston or her character savannah, she. 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. With whitney houston, angela bassett, loretta devine, lela rochon. When whitney houston died in 2012, fans of the 1995 film waiting to exhale thought its sequel was officially kaput. Author terry mcmillan is releasing a sequel to her hit novel waiting to exhale called getting to happy which will hit stores in september. Sep 15, 2010 twentieth century fox is developing getting to happy, the recently released sequel to waiting to exhale. We always talk about the bodyguard sequel and how it would be cool if it happens.
Waiting to exhale sequel script in development the. Whitney houstons death will not derail waiting to exhale. Forest whitaker directing and whole cast returning for waiting to. Getting to happy, her exuberant and engaging sequel, revisits the same four spirited women savannah, gloria, bernadine, and robin now. The book is set to be released in september of this year and will feature all.
Is this waiting to exhale sequel ever coming out or what. We need an update on our fictional onesand a glass of wine together. Waiting to exhale sequel to continue without whitney. A sequel to waiting to exhale is still in development at fox after the passing of star whitney houston, a rep for the studio confirms to ew. So when i found a week ago there was a sequel, i was ecstatic.
The book catches up with the four women in waiting to exhale 15 years later. 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. According to sister 2 sister reports if the a day late and a dollar short author had to gamble with that money, terry mcmillan would bet there will be no waiting to exhale sequel coming to the big screen. Waiting to exhale sequel book is the sequel to waiting to exhale by author terry mcmillan. Among the reasons cited was whitney houstons unexpected death in. Terry mcmillan says waiting to exhale sequel wont make.
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. Mar 25, 2016 talks of making a waiting to exhale sequel are ramping up again. Its been fifteen years since waiting to exhale hit theaters and stole the show, and the sequel which is based on the 2010 book written by author terry mcmillan entitled, getting to happy is still in early production. Indy fans have been waiting for almost 20 years for this sequel, even though from time to time it looked like it was never going to happen. Although there are plenty of four friends books, savannah, bernadine, gloria and robin have a special place in our psyche. Apr 25, 2020 cast of waiting to exhale dave alloccadmithe life picture collection via getty images. A waiting to exhale sequel has been rumored for years, but with whitney houstons passing it seemed like the idea was bound to go with her. Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting to. Why lela rochon would never do a waiting to exhale sequel.
Getting to happy is the longawaited sequel to mcmillans 1992 hit book comes a whole 15 years later and will feature all of the original characters made famous by whitney houston and angela bassett in the 1995 film adaptation of the same name. 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. In this sequel to waiting to exhale, we meet up with the four friends, savannah, bernadine, robin, and gloria, a few years after we left them last. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss.
Waiting to exhale sequel to go on despite whitney houstons. In waiting to exhale, terry mcmillan chronicled the lives and lov. Fox 2000 has hired michael elliott just wright to write the script for getting to happy, the sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale. Despite the unexpected passing of whitney houston, fox 2000 is moving forward with its proposed sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale. Original cast of waiting to exhale might return for sequel. Savannah, gloria, bernadine and robin are still looking for lasting love, peace of mind and happiness. In 1992, when mcmillan introduced us to them, wed rarely seen the experiences of successful, thirtysomething black women reflected in the popular culture.
Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting. Theres a major update on the waiting to exhale sequel. The book picks up 15 years after the first with the four women remaining connected but experiencing different levels of love and loss. Loretta devine says waiting to exhale sequel may still be. Waiting to exhale film sequel in the works perez hilton. Getting to happy waiting to exhale book 2 kindle edition by mcmillan, terry. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston.
The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by terry mcmillan. Terry mcmillans follow up book, was on the road to becoming a film. Self love and friendship are some pretty big themes throughout the book andmore the book would be completely different if told from the pov of their men. May 19, 2014 and even after the death of whitney houston in 2012, in 20 angela bassett claimed the film, which would have been based on the actual sequel to the book waiting to exhale, called, getting to. Author terry mcmillan is planning on releasing a sequel to her 1992 novel waiting to exhale. The novel follows the lives of four africanamerican friends in phoenix, arizona in. Waiting to exhale sequel to go on despite whitney houston. Though the movies biggest star, whitney houston, is dead there are bigger issues producers must face before putting out a. Terry mcmillan makes welcome return with waiting to. The 1995 hit, based on terry mcmillans bestselling. Though the movies biggest star, whitney houston, is dead there are bigger. Talks of making a waiting to exhale sequel are ramping up again. It is the sequel for her book waiting to exhale and it will pick up with all original 4 ladies savannah, bernadine, gloria and robin 15 years later after the first book. Fox 2000s president elizabeth gabler tells vulture.
The book will definitely be a movie and word on the street is that the original cast might return for the film. 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. Terry mcmillian is geared to release a sequel to the bestselling novel waiting to exhale this year. Mar 01, 2010 author terry mcmillan is releasing a sequel to her hit novel waiting to exhale called getting to happy which will hit stores in september.
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