In news that is so exciting that we need a trip to 'the little nun's room', Whoopi Goldberg has announced that she will be reprising her role as Deloris in the West End production of Sister Act - starring opposite none other than Ab Fab's Jennifer Saunders.
“I’m coming back to London!" Goldberg exclaimed in a video announcement. "Yes, I’m starring as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act the Musical.”
The EGOT-winner added: “The original Deloris is back! A little older, a little seasoned, but really still kind of out there.”
“I would buy tickets, but I can’t buy tickets because I’m in it," Saunders added.
"But I think this could be the event of the century. That’s all I’m saying, small thing, but THE event.”
The West End production's producer, Jamie Wilson, said audiences could expect a "refresh" on the beloved story, which was first released as a movie in 1992.
“It has been so exciting to work with Whoopi, Alan Menken, Douglas Carter Beane and Glenn Slater to revise and refresh Sister Act for this newly adapted production," Wilson said.
“This is a very special one-off opportunity created just for London to see one of the most loved actors of our time playing the part she is so famous and so loved for.”
He added: “The addition of Jennifer means that Sister Act truly promises to be the ultimate night of laughs and smiles with two comedy greats.”
