Whoopi Goldberg says 'Sister Act 3' is in the works

Comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg has confirmed that Sister Act 3 is in the works, and that she badly wants it to happen.

Goldberg spilled the beans on the prospect of a threequel in a recent interview with James Corden on his talk show, The Late Late Show. The former Star Trek: The Next Generation cast member stated that studio executives hadn't realized that there was a public demand for a third film in the nun-themed musical franchise, but that recent developments had changed their minds.

Take a look at the trailer for the original movie in the video below:

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Speaking with Corden, Goldberg stated:

"Because for a long time they kept saying no one wanted to see it and then quite recently it turns out that may not be true, people might want to see it. So we're working diligently to figure out how to get the gang together and come back."

She added:

"It's a really fun movie, it feels good and nobody's mad, it's just, like, listen, bad singing, great singing, ok singing, and then nuns. What's better than that?"

Watch Whoopi's virtual appearance on James Corden's show below: 

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First released way back in 1992, and directed by Emile Ardolino, the original Sister Act told the story of lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier, played by Whoopi herself, who is forced to go into witness protection after seeing her gangster boyfriend commit a homicide.

For her own safety, Deloris joins a convent of conservative nuns to fly under the radar, and only the Mother Superior (played by Harry Potter alumni Maggie Smith) knows her true identity. Deloris is forced to contend with all the minute of a life of religious servitude, such as vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity.

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However, things change for Deloris when she becomes the leader of the convent's choir, and she decides to make some improvements by combining spirituals and R&B. Her catchy tunes and energetic performances bring new worshippers into the fold of the church, but she also risks exposing herself as well.

The film was a smash success upon release, earning $232 million worldwide according to Box Office Mojo, and landing Goldberg a Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture.