Ever since it was announced in 2018 that a third Sister Act movie would premiere on Disney+ , development has been underway. Unfortunately, the upcoming movie will be without beloved actress Maggie Smith, who was known for playing Mother Superior in the two previous films. Following the film legend’s death at the age of 89 back in September, its star, Whoopi Goldberg , explained what the loss of Smith means in the midst of developing the upcoming Disney movie .
Sister Act was one of Maggie Smith’s best movies . She played the firm, yet wholehearted Mother Superior who looked out for the nuns at St. Katherine’s Convent.
While she and lounge singer Delores Van Cartier didn’t hit it off right away as she went into hiding at the convent disguised as a nun, they eventually grew a bond that followed into Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Sadly, after Smith's death, we won’t get to see her reprise her memorable role. On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Delores’ Whoopi Goldberg spoke about what losing the Harry Potter actress means for the development of Sister Act 3: We’re having to make some readjustments because we just lost Maggie Smith, as you know.
We will get it done, it just is a shift. It’s a real shame that the death of Maggie Smith means we won't see her reprise Mother Superior in the third movie. I wonder if this means they’ll recast the role or have the treasured head nun pass away.
I would have loved to see Mother Superior and Delores’ relatio.