Whitney Houston hasn’t made a movie since 1996′s The Preacher’s Wife, but EW has confirmed she’s in negotiations to head back to the big screen — in a big way — with the Sony remake of the 1976 movie-musical Sparkle, which is very loosely based on the story of the Supremes.

American Idol season 6 winner Jordin Sparks and comedian Mike Epps are already attached to the cast. Mara Brock Akil, who created TV series The Game and Girlfriends, wrote the film’s script; her husband, director Salim Akil (The Game), will helm the movie.

Via EW