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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The movie musical The Color Purple<\/strong><\/a><\/em> is now in theaters and it features an exciting cameo from a beloved star.<\/p>\n We won\u2019t spoil it for people who want to be surprised when they watch the movie for the first time, so stop reading now if you don\u2019t want to see the spoilers.<\/p>\n The movie is based on three properties \u2013 Alice Walker<\/strong>\u2018s beloved novel, Steven Spielberg<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s 1985 film, and the acclaimed Broadway musical. <\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n So, who made that surprise cameo in the new movie?<\/p>\n It was Whoopi Goldberg<\/strong><\/a>, who originated the role of Celie in the classic movie almost 40 years ago!<\/p>\n Whoopi<\/strong> plays the role of the midwife early on in the movie and delivers Celie\u2019s baby.<\/p>\n \u201cSymbolically, that felt like the perfect part, because she\u2019s the one to not only encourage her during the birth, but it\u2019s like she herself gave birth to the role and now we see her passing it down,\u201d screenwriter Marcus Gardley <\/strong>told the Los Angeles Times<\/a><\/em> about the scene with Whoopi<\/strong> and young Celie actress, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n He added, \u201cIt\u2019s one of the most beautiful scenes because you see [Goldberg<\/strong>] looking upon [Mpasi<\/strong>] with pride and telling her, \u2018You can do it.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n Director Blitz Bazawule<\/strong><\/a> added, \u201cWe had to stop and laugh because of everything [Goldberg<\/strong>] did, and you forget that she comes from stand-up [comedy]. But more than anything, I just remember how caring and loving she was to Phylicia<\/strong>. It was symbolic not only because of what Whoopi <\/strong>represents in the canon of The Color Purple<\/em>, but what Whoopi<\/strong> represents, period \u2014 the juggernaut that she is, and the doors she kicked open.\u201d <\/p>\n Read all about the success of the movie<\/a> on its opening day!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n