Sparkle Remake

I first have to go on record by saying that I am a huge fan of the movie Sparkle. Even though I wasn't born when it originally came out in 1976, it holds a special place in my heart forever. I still have my best friend's copy of the movie on VHS :D. But once I got older and I appreciated the world of music and all it had to offer, I fell in love with it. I love movies that incorporate music. Movies with good story lines & great music to go along with it is amazing to me. 

I am a huge Whitney Houston fan & I am grateful to God for allowing her the opportunity to come back. She hasn't been on the big screen in over 15 years. The last movie she made was Cinderella with Brandy. She return to the big screen playing the mother for Sparkle & her sisters. 

The issue I have about the remake is that fact that there are so many people in this movie. The original movie had its stars or soon to be stars in it. The movie focused on them. Jordin Sparks of course stars as Sparkle. The role was tended for R & B singer, Aaliyah, but the movie was set aside after her untimely death.  

I have seen so many celebrities being named and is playing some kind of part in this movie. Detroit's own Kem is in the movie, Goapele, Tika Sumpter, Mike Epps, Tamala Mann, Cee-Lo, Michael Beach, Derek Luke plays Stixx, Omari Hardwick plays Levi, and R. Kelly is doing the soundtrack. The names of celebrities are still being added to the movie. So the list will forever go on.

MY QUESTION IS: WHERE ARE ALL OF THESE CELEBRITIES FITTING INTO THE MOVIE SPARKLE? I know that there is supposed to be some element of surprise to a remake. That not all movies go by the same format as the original. T. D. Jakes is producing the movie. This should be interesting to see how this remake comes out.