Whoopi Goldberg has given fans a huge update about the upcoming Sister Act film.

The long-awaited third film has been in the works for some time, but actress Whoopi, 68, confirmed the project had been put on hold following the death of her co-star Dame Maggie Smith.

The star revealed the project had been delayed as scripts have had to be rewritten.

Appearing on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, Whoopi said: ‘We’re having to make some readjustments because we just lost Maggie Smith, as you know.

‘And so, we will get it done. We will get it done. It just is a shift.’ 

Whoopi Goldberg has given fans a huge update about the upcoming Sister Act films, during an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s show

The actress revealed the project had been delayed following the death of her co-star Dame Maggie Smith

Dame Maggie Smith played Mother Superior in both the 1992 original and 1993 sequel ‘Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit’.

The Oscar-winning actress pᴀssed away in September at the age of 89 after an incredible 70-year acting career.

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Earlier in the year, Whoopi – who still refuses to say Donald Trump’s name – teased the film would be around ‘soon’ but had no specific date to offer.

She told ‘Entertainment Tonight’: ‘I can say it’s coming. It’s coming around the mountain when it comes. It’ll be here soon. I’m excited. It’s time for it, you know, it’s time.’

After years of delays, The View panellist revealed how she thinks now is the right time for the movie.

She explained: ‘Because we need to laugh, you know?

‘I don’t know what we’re going into, but whatever it is, I’m gonna need to chuckle a lot…I think I’m good when I make other people laugh, too.’

The presenter – who is producing the film along with Tyler Perry – previously revealed she had offered Pope Francis a cameo in the film because he seemed to be ‘a bit of a fan’.

The star revealed the project had been delayed as scripts have had to be rewritten and there needed to be some ‘readjustments’ made

Whoopi reᴀssured fans that the film – which she is co producing – would get done and it would be around ‘soon’ but had no specific date to offer

The first film saw Whoopi star as Deloris Van Cartier, a singer who goes undercover at a convent after being put in a witness protection programme

She said: ‘I offered one. He said he’d see what his time was like.’

In October 2022, the ‘Color Purple’ star admitted she would love Nicki Minaj, Lizzo, and Keke Palmer to be cast in ‘Sister Act 3’.

Speaking to host Charlamagne Tha God on Comedy Central’s ‘Hell of A Week’, she said: ‘I want everybody. I want as many people who want to have some fun, because I really, desperately need to have some fun.’

The first film saw Whoopi star as Deloris Van Cartier, a singer who goes undercover at a convent after being put in a witness protection programme.

It went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the early 1990s, earning $232 million (£177 million) after its release.