'Sister Act 3' Starring Whoopi Goldberg Is in Production

'Sister Act 3' Starring Whoopi Goldberg Is in Production .

Disney announced the third installment of the franchise on Dec.

10 along with a slew of other projects.

Goldberg will reprise her role as Deloris Van Cartier, a singer-turned-nun via the witness protection program.

The original film was released in 1992, and the sequel was released in 1993.

Nearly three decades later, the films still have a cult following.

Goldberg teased the possibility of a third film in October.

For a long time they kept saying no-one wanted to see it, and then quite recently it turns out that that may not be true, Whoopi Goldberg, on 'The Late Late Show with James Corden'.

People might want to see it.

So we're working diligently to figure out how to get the gang together," she added.

"Listen -- bad singing, great singing.

OK singing and then nuns.

What's better than that?, Whoopi Goldberg, on 'The Late Late Show with James Corden'.

Tyler Perry will helm the project