Inspired by the story of the girl group the Supremes (also reminiscent of the hit Dreamgirls), "Sparkle" originally hit screens in 1976 with Irene Cara in the title role.
Sparks, who also appeared on Broadway in In the Heights, will take on the titular role, with Houston as her gospel-singing mother. The cast also features Mike Epps.
Salim Akil is directing the film for Sony TriStar, which has a screenplay by Mara Brock Akil. "Sparkle" is aiming for an Aug. 10 release, according to Variety.
The new play, now on Broadway via Second Stage, stars Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, and Celia Keenan-Bolger.
The Max Martin musical features a number of his most beloved songs, including “…Baby One More Time,” “Roar,” “Since U Been Gone,” “It’s My Life,” “I Want It That Way,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling!,” and more.
The mononymic star is currently promoting her newest film Challengers, where she stars opposite Tony nominee Mike Faist.
Winners will be named May 13 with an awards ceremony set for May 23.
On April 28, Clark and the entire company of the Tony-winning musical will take their final bows at Broadway's Booth Theatre.
The 1975 musical favorite has returned to Broadway at the Marquis Theatre, where a new revival opened April 17.
The production is currently running in Washington, D.C. and will also receive a series of cinema screenings.
The 20-city concert tour will play Seattle, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles, and more.
Lindsay Posner will direct the Ryan Craig-penned script.
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