Lifetime has given its go signal for the remake of "Beaches," a classic film by the late Garry Marshall. It will star Idina Menzel, who is taking the role of CC Bloom that was originated by Bette Midler.
Idina Menzel Excited With The News
Before the official announcement on 1988's "Beaches" remake came out, "Frozen" star Idina Menzel teased about an exciting news via her Twitter. She wrote, "Nothing can compare to tonight but I have some pretty cool news to share with you in the morning. You'll never guess." She added, "Exciting news coming very soon! About an hour from now. Xoxox."
The production for the small screen version of "Beaches" will begin on Aug. 15 in Vancouver, according to People Magazine. Idina Menzel will perform the two classic songs from the movie, "Wind Beneath My Wings" and "The Glory of Love." She will also record additional songs for the remake, which will be produced by Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan.
'Beaches' Remake Team
Allison Anders will be at the helm of the reboot of "Beaches" for Lifetime. Bart Baker and Nikole Beckwith will be the people behind the script, Deadline reported. The rest of the cast are yet to be revealed, but the remake is slated for a 2017 release on the female-centric network.
Nothing can compare to tonight but I have some pretty cool news to share with you in the morning. You'll never guess.
— Idina Menzel (@idinamenzel) July 28, 2016
The tearjerker film "Beaches" tells the story of CC and Hillary (originated by Barbara Hershey), who met as children in Atlantic City in New Jersey during their vacations. They remained friends for decades, with ups and downs in their relationship given. CC pursued her singing passion while Hillary became a lawyer.
The confirmation of the remake comes just a week after the demise of Garry Marshall at age 81. Idina Menzel, 45, started to rise to fame with her role of Maureen Johnson in "Rent," a Broadway musical, which gave her Tony Award nomination back in 1996.
