Waiting to exhale sequel book

Whitney houstons death will not derail waiting to exhale. With relations between africanamerican men and women in the spotlight as never before, here comes mcmillans report from the front. Sep 15, 2010 twentieth century fox is developing getting to happy, the recently released sequel to waiting to exhale. 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. 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. 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. 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. An anthology of contemporary africanamerican fiction. Why lela rochon would never do a waiting to exhale sequel.

Mcmillan decided to write the sequel after her divorce from jonathan plummer, the inspiration for how stella got her groove back. An exuberant return to the four unforgettable heroines of waiting to exhalethe novel that changed african american fiction forever. Getting to happy 2010, a sequel to waiting to exhale. Terry mcmillan finally publishes waiting to exhale sequel. Waiting to exhale is one of those books i should have read years ago. Waiting to exhale gets a sequel terry mcmillan dishes on her latest book, getting to happy by jennifer reese. 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. In 1995, waiting to exhale was an instant hit, opening at no. With whitney houston, angela bassett, loretta devine, lela rochon. She also gave fans in attendance including actorauthor blair. Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting.

Getting to happy, terry mcmillans sequel to waiting to exhale. Terry mcmillan on sequel to waiting to exhale youtube. The book was released in 1992 and caught the eye of. Im thinking maybe im outgrowing this kind of book, for just like sex and the city 2. Theres a major update on the waiting to exhale sequel. Terry mcmillian is geared to release a sequel to the bestselling novel waiting to exhale this year. Terry mcmillans waiting to exhale was more than just a bestselling novelits publication was a watershed moment in literary history. The book will feature all of the original characters and.

The book catches up with the four women in waiting to exhale 15 years later. The women, who are all in their 30s, support each other through personal and professional challenges and successes. Sep 03, 2010 six years later, shortly before the sept. 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.

Waiting to exhale sequel script in development the. Based on a 1992 terry mcmillan novel, the movie follows four friends. They still have the same dramas which border on boring. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss. We always talk about the bodyguard sequel and how it would be cool if it happens. 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. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney.

Angela bassett talks marriage, motherhood and waiting to. While angela reveals that producer are still working on a script, she is in good faith. Based on mcmillans book getting to happy, gabler says, there is no movie without a great script. Waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston. 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. Mar 27, 20 according to angela bassett, our favorite female right of passage film waiting to exhale, is getting a sequel. 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. Michael elliott to write waiting to exhale sequel getting to.

Angela bassett talks marriage, motherhood and waiting to exhale. Related questions and answers for characters in waiting to exhale. Author terry mcmillan is planning on releasing a sequel to her 1992 novel waiting to exhale. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions. 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.

New york times bestselling author terry mcmillan talks to the tom joyner morning show about her new book i 06. Well accept a waiting to exhale sequel under one condition vh1. 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. 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. Waiting to exhale film sequel in the works perez hilton. Based on terry mcmillans novel, this film follows four very different africanamerican women and their relationships with the male gender. The novel follows the lives of four africanamerican friends in phoenix, arizona in. The book picks up 15 years after the first with the four women remaining connected but experiencing different levels of love and loss. Michael elliott has been tapped to work on getting to happy, fox 2000s sequel to the 1995 movie waiting to exhale.

Sep 25, 2010 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. The story takes place fifteen years later and the now middleaged friends. Plus, will their be a sequel to waiting to exhale and what was angelas favorite movie role. Liked the women in waiting to exhale, to which this book makes a sequel.

Getting to happy waiting to exhale book 2 kindle edition by mcmillan, terry. At the time of her death, fox 2000 pictures was working on a sequel to 1995s waiting to exhale, which was. Though the movies biggest star, whitney houston, is dead there are bigger issues producers must face before putting out a. The four women get together frequently to provide support, and to listen to each other vent about life and love. Author terry mcmillan is releasing a sequel to her hit novel waiting to exhale called getting to happy which will hit stores in september. Terry mcmillan makes welcome return with waiting to exhale. Jan 31, 20 angela bassett talks marriage and motherhood. Terry mcmillians newest novel getting to happy will be a follow up to her bestselling novel waiting to exhale. So when i found a week ago there was a sequel, i was ecstatic. The book is set to be released in september of this year and will feature all. Terry mcmillan makes welcome return with waiting to.

On the caribbean cruise, mcmillan announced what she originally vowed she would never do. The novel follows the lives of four africanamerican friends in phoenix, arizona in 2005. Hollywood execs might have been surprised by the movies runaway success, but we weren. In 1995, forest whitaker turned it into a film starring whitney houston. During a recent interview with the huffington post, the former university of arizona at tucson english professor opened up on her involvement with the festive fiveday event, her thoughts on oprah winfrey playing whitney houstons role in the sequel to waiting to exhale and her idea of a futuristic gang story hitting the silver screen. Waiting to exhale is a story about four black women who are good friends. Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says terry mcmillan. In this sequel to waiting to exhale, we meet up with the four friends, savannah. 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. Forest whitaker directed waiting to exhale, an adaptation of. Other articles where waiting to exhale is discussed.

Although there are plenty of four friends books, savannah, bernadine, gloria and robin have a special place in our psyche. New writers are being hired to get it into shape, with whitaker overseeing the work. 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. Lela rochon, loretta devine, dennis haysbert, michael beach, gregory hines, donald faison, and mykelti williamson rounded out the rest of the cast. Waiting to exhale sequel book is the sequel to waiting to exhale by author terry mcmillan. 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. The book picks up 15 years after the first with the four women remaining connected but. A sequel to the first book, getting to happy, was released in 2010. The followup film would be based on the second book, getting to happy. Mcmillian was inspired to write the sequel after she experienced a public and humiliating divorce and. What happened to the waiting to exhale film sequel.

More than a decade after the films release, a sequel was announced with the original cast signing on to reprise their roles. 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 impression i got was that she really couldnt think what to do with the characters. Feb 14, 2012 waiting to exhale sequel continues despite whitney houston loss. Apr 25, 2020 cast of waiting to exhale dave alloccadmithe life picture collection via getty images. Waiting to exhale sequel to continue without whitney. May 19, 2014 waiting to exhale sequel, getting to happy was supposed to continue on after whitney houstons death, but terry mcmillan says its dead in the water. Getting to happy is the sequel to waiting to exhale by author terry mcmillan. Savannah has since married but decides to divorce her husband and be single again at the age of 51. Talks of making a waiting to exhale sequel are ramping up again. The novel picks up 15 years after waiting to exhale ends. Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says. 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.

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. This book did not grip me as much as waiting to exhale. Well accept a waiting to exhale sequel under one condition. Getting to happy waiting to exhale book 2 kindle edition by. Theres been talk of the waiting to exhale sequel becoming a tribute to whitney houston. Waiting to exhale wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. 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. Savannah, gloria, bernadine and robin are still looking for lasting love, peace of mind and happiness. I think it was a shame to make such a tepid sequel when the original was so good. Waiting to exhale author terry mcmillan speaks to cnns fredricka whitfield about her new book, getting to happy. The story of friendship between four african american women who.

Waiting to exhale sequel is dead in the water says terry. 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. Way back in 1995, waiting to exhale, directed by forest whitaker and starring whitney houston, angela bassett, loretta devine, lela rochon, dennis. Just wright scribe tapped for waiting to exhale sequel. Mar 25, 2016 talks of making a waiting to exhale sequel are ramping up again. In 1992, when mcmillan introduced us to them, wed rarely seen the experiences of successful, thirtysomething black women reflected in the popular culture. Waiting to exhale became a blockbuster bestseller, and in 1995 forest whitaker made it into a movie starring angela bassett and whitney houston. No word on the cast yet, but we hope they use the original stars of waiting to exhale. 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. The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by terry mcmillan. Sep 04, 2010 terry mcmillan finally publishes waiting to exhale sequel. Essence kicks off its summer fiction series with an. Is this waiting to exhale sequel ever coming out or what. The first excerpt will be featured in essences june 2010 issue and will continue through the september 2010 issue.