The film world is reeling as the much-anticipated Sister Act 3 faces uncertainty following the loss of acting legend, Dame Maggie Smith. Passing away ar age 89, Dame Maggie left behind a legacy that included the role of Reverend Mother in the beloved Sister Act franchise. She also became know for her role in Harry Potter film series and her former co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson paid emotional tributes to her.
The original 1992 hit Sister and its 1993 sequel saw Maggie opposite Whoopi Goldberg , who played Deloris Wilson-Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence in a story of crime, comedy, and choir. With whispers of Sister Act 3: Kicking the Habit circulating since 2020, the project's fate now hangs by a thread. Goldberg, now 68, had previously declared she would only proceed if Smith reprised her iconic role.
Daniel Radcliffe pens emotional tribute to Harry Potter 'legend' Dame Maggie Smith Maggie Smith's heartbreak as devastating disease left her with 'frightening' appearance On the UK-based talk series Loose Women in January last year, she expressed her sentiment, saying: "One of the things that I want to make sure I do while I'm here is I want to let Maggie Smith know that I'm holding the part of Mother Superior for you. Because I just can't do it with anybody but you." Goldberg even went so far as to assure Dame Maggie of making her participation effortless, saying: "So if you need me to come over here and shoot it and do whatever we have to do, we will do whatever yo.
