Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney. Terry mcmillans waiting to exhale was more than just a bestselling novelits publication was a watershed moment in literary history. Waiting to exhale author terry mcmillan speaks to cnns fredricka whitfield about her new book, getting to happy. The four are in their mid to late 30s, middleclass women making. Most recently that was getting to happy the sequel to waiting to exhale. Although there are plenty of four friends books, savannah, bernadine, gloria and robin have a special place in our psyche. This book did not grip me as much as waiting to exhale. Terry mcmillans waiting to exhale was more than just a bestselling novelits publication was a. A sequel to the first book, getting to happy, was released in 2010. Waiting to exhale made its debut in 1995, grossed 65 million dollars, and was nominated for several grammys. Plus, will their be a sequel to waiting to exhale and what was angelas favorite movie role. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss. In waiting to exhale, terry mcmillan chronicled the lives and lov. Wte book sequel getting to happy to be released in sept.
Based on a 1992 terry mcmillan novel, the movie follows four friends, played by lela, loretta devine, angela bassett and whitney houston, as. Terry mcmillians newest novel getting to happy will be a follow up to her bestselling novel waiting to exhale. With relations between africanamerican men and women in the spotlight as never before, here comes mcmillans report from the front. Feb 14, 2012 waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss. Sep 03, 2010 six years later, shortly before the sept. The same four girlfriends are backsavannah, bernadine, robin and gloria. 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. Getting to happy, terry mcmillans sequel to waiting to exhale. When it comes to the long discussed sequel to waiting to exhale, there is an obvious issue. The 1995 hit, based on terry mcmillans bestselling.
She also gave fans in attendance including actorauthor blair. I think it was a shame to make such a tepid sequel when the original was so good. Is this waiting to exhale sequel ever coming out or what. In 1995, forest whitaker turned it into a film starring whitney houston. What happened to the waiting to exhale film sequel. 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. Terry mcmillan on sequel to waiting to exhale youtube. Such is the case in getting to happy, a sequel to the iconic waiting to exhale.
The story of friendship between four african american women who. 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. This was evidenced by the movie, waiting to exhale an adaptation from terry mcmillans best selling book in 1992 randolph, 1993. Apr 25, 2020 cast of waiting to exhale dave alloccadmithe life picture collection via getty images. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting to. An exuberant return to the four unforgettable heroines of waiting to exhalethe novel that changed african american fiction forever. Angela bassett talks marriage, motherhood and waiting to exhale. Well accept a waiting to exhale sequel under one condition. Getting to happy is the sequel to waiting to exhale by author terry mcmillan.
Sep 25, 2010 waiting to exhale author terry mcmillan speaks to cnns fredricka whitfield about her new book, getting to happy. Waiting to exhale sequel book is the sequel to waiting to exhale by author terry mcmillan. This is a very disappointing sequel to waiting to exhale. Jan 31, 20 angela bassett talks marriage and motherhood. 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. 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. 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. The story takes place fifteen years later and the now middleaged friends. Getting to happy waiting to exhale book 2 kindle edition by mcmillan, terry. 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.
Waiting to exhale film sequel in the works perez hilton. Somewhere along the way they have all become cardboard cutouts and by the end of the book i really couldnt have given a damn what became of any of them. Mar 25, 2016 talks of making a waiting to exhale sequel are ramping up again. 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. We always talk about the bodyguard sequel and how it would be cool if it happens. All hopes for a big screen sequel to terry mcmillans waiting to exhale have been squashed by the author herself chatting with, mcmillan confessed that no progress has been seriously made since the 1995 original. Why lela rochon would never do a waiting to exhale sequel. 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. Youd think writing the second book in a series couldnt be that much different from writing the first one.
Just wright scribe tapped for waiting to exhale sequel. More than a decade after the films release, a sequel was announced with the original cast signing on to reprise their roles. The book picks up 15 years after the first with the four women remaining connected but. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston. Waiting to exhale sequel to continue without whitney. Whitney houstons death will not derail waiting to exhale. Waiting to exhale became a blockbuster bestseller, and in 1995 forest whitaker made it into a movie starring angela bassett and whitney houston. Getting to happy, terry mcmillans sequel to waiting to exhale lisa page mcmillans new novel, getting to happy, is a sequel. Getting to happy waiting to exhale book 2 kindle edition by.
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. Jun 09, 2010 on the caribbean cruise, mcmillan announced what she originally vowed she would never do. Michael elliott has been tapped to work on getting to happy, fox 2000s sequel to the 1995 movie waiting to exhale. The book will feature all of the original characters and. Feb 24, 2010 terry mcmillan will be releasing her new novel getting to happy in september of 2010. Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says terry mcmillan eurweb all hopes for a big screen sequel to terry mcmillan s waiting to exhale have been squashed by the author herself. 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. The impression i got was that she really couldnt think what to do with the characters. In this interview posted 1 year ago, terry saids that shes writing a new book getting to happy which is the sequel for wte with the 4 women 15 years later. 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. National enquirer planning doc on late singer back to indiewire.
The book picks up 15 years after the first with the four women remaining connected but experiencing different levels of love and loss. Getting to happy checks in on the characters from waiting to exhale 15 years later. The followup film would be based on the second book, getting to happy. 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. Getting to happy waiting to exhale, book by terry mcmillan book cover, description, publication history. 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. Getting to happy waiting to exhale book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Mar, 2017 just when you think youve figured out how to write a book, you realize you have to learn a whole new set of rules for how to write a sequel. Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting to happy. No word on the cast yet, but we hope they use the original stars of waiting to exhale.
They still have the same dramas which border on boring. Author terry mcmillan is releasing a sequel to her hit novel waiting to exhale called getting to happy which will hit stores in september. The novel follows the lives of four africanamerican friends in phoenix, arizona in 2005. Waiting to exhale is one of those books i should have read years ago. Terry mcmillian is geared to release a sequel to the bestselling novel waiting to exhale this year. She achieved national attention in 1992 with her third novel, waiting to exhale, which remained on the new york times bestseller list for many months. My evening with waiting to exhale author terry mcmillan. They both have a beginning, middle, and endthree acts, all the usual plot points. Though the movies biggest star, whitney houston, is dead there are bigger issues producers must face before putting out a. Feb 14, 2012 waiting to exhale sequel to continue without whitney houston.
Mcmillan decided to write the sequel after her divorce from jonathan plummer, the inspiration for how stella got her groove back. The women, who are all in their 30s, support each other through personal and professional challenges and successes. The book catches up with the four women in waiting to exhale 15 years later. Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says. 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. The numbers are a testimony that this movie caused a stir among african american women. Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says terry. Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting.
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