Now, there’s an unlikely duo. Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah are set to hit the big screen together in a “musically-driven feature that tells the story of an unlikely partnership between two strong-minded women who are forced to work together to save a small town Gospel choir after budget cuts threaten to shut them down,” according to the press release. Joyful Noise will feature some songs penned by Parton, who made her acting debut in the 1980 flick 9 to 5.
“I’m really happy to be doing a movie with Queen Latifah,” Parton says in a statement. “I really like her and have often thought we would be fun together. Even though we play rivals in the movie, I’m sure we’ll have our fun behind the scenes. I’m so happy to be doing a movie about music – especially happy because it’s gospel music which I grew up singing and loving. I think we need something uplifting in this day in time! So yep, happy, happy, happy – that’s me.”
In an effort to fill in seats for one of the concert scenes, the producers have put out an open call for extras to participate in the movie. The concert scene will feature Kirk Franklin, along with the movie’s leading actresses Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton.
The filmed concert will take place THIS MONDAY, March 14th, at The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. Extras are asked to arrive at 7:00am and be available for 6 to 8 hours. No acting experience required, and you can just be a fan of Gospel music.
To attend, email joyfulaudience2@gmail.com
