The anticipated ‘Sparkle’ remake featuring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks has been pushed back.
According to Sony, ‘Sparkle’ will arrive in theaters August 17 instead of a previously announced August 10 date.
Based on a family consisting of three sisters, Sparkle documents the girl group’s sudden rise to the top.
Sparkle also marks the return of Whitney Houston to the big screen following The Preacher’s Wife, Waiting To Exhale, and The Bodyguard.
Tika Sumpter and Carmen Ejogo also star in Sparkle.
It’s a sad day for Whitney Houston fans. Her last movie, ‘Sparkle’ has been delayed indefinitely due to the singer’s sudden death in February. The drama-musical stars Jordin Sparks and was set to debut on August 17th of this year. It marks her first feature film since 1996’s The Preacher’s Wife, which starred Denzel Washington. The biopic is based off of an 1976 American musical film by the same name and follows three singing siblings as they struggle with fame and addiction while trying to become successful singers in the 1960s music industry. Fans were eagerly awaiting its release as it would serve as their final glimpse into Houston’s artistry. Now that its release date is unclear, many are left wondering what will become of this long-awaited project. This article takes a closer look at the postponed production and examines why it has been pushed back from theaters everywhere.
Background On Film
Background on Film
The film “Sparkle” is a musical drama starring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks, which was set to be released in late 2012. The movie follows the story of three sisters who form a girl group during the Motown era in Detroit, Michigan. Despite its star power, production on this highly anticipated movie has been delayed.
The delay of Sparkle comes after executive producer Whitney Houston’s untimely death earlier this year. Production had already begun before her passing, but her absence has disrupted filming and post-production work necessary for completion. In addition to Houston’s role as executive producer, she was also cast as Emma Stone, mother to two of the sisters (Sparks and Tika Sumpter). Her family announced that they would like for her scenes to remain in the film despite her death; however, it will require some reworking of the script in order to make that happen without compromising the integrity of the original storyline.
Along with reshuffling scripts due to Houston’s departure from the project, there were several other issues that contributed to delaying production and release dates. A lack of funding caused additional delays and forced producers to seek out outside investors instead of relying solely on their existing budget. Other reports suggest that production halted due to creative disagreements between director Salim Akil and Sony Pictures Entertainment executives over how certain scenes should play out. With all these factors at play, it’s no surprise that Sparkle won’t be hitting theaters until 2013 or beyond.
Reason For Delay
The release of ‘Sparkle’ has been postponed due to a combination of factors. First, the death of Whitney Houston left producers scrambling to make necessary changes in order for her scenes to remain in the film without disrupting its original storyline. Secondly, a lack of funding caused delays and forced them to seek out additional investments from outside sources. Finally, creative disagreements between Salim Akil and Sony Pictures Entertainment executives over how certain scenes should play out further complicated matters. As a result of these issues, moviegoers will have to wait until 2013 or beyond to see this highly anticipated musical drama come alive on the silver screen.
Conclusion
The delay of Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks’ movie, Sparkle, is a major disappointment for fans. The film was highly anticipated due to the star power of both female leads, as well as its heartfelt story about family and overcoming adversity. Everyone involved had high hopes that this would be a success despite being released over six years after Whitney’s death.
Unfortunately, it seems we must wait a bit longer before we can see what could have been an incredible project. It’s too bad that such a passionate piece of work has been put off indefinitely, but I’m sure there are reasons beyond our understanding. Hopefully when the time comes this movie will get the recognition it deserves; however, no one knows how long it might be until then.
Although Sparkle may not come out anytime soon, we should still remember all those who worked hard to make this dream possible. From the cast and crew to everyone behind-the-scenes – their dedication will never go unrecognized by those who were eagerly anticipating its release. Let us hope that someday in the future we’ll finally be able to experience this wonderful tribute to two amazing women.
