4 New SPARKLE Photos Include Whitney Houston, Derek Luke And Jordin Sparks

PHOTO BY: Alicia Gbur COPYRIGHT: © 2012 Stage 6 Films, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Scheduled for an August 17th release, here’s a first look at 4 new photos, including one of the late Whitney Houston as Emma, in SPARKLE. Directed by Salim Akil with a story by Nicholas August and Howard Rosenman, the film stars Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and CeeLo Green.

Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke) while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters (Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter) strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.

(L-R) Stix (Derek Luke) and Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) in TriStar Pictures’ SPARKLE. PHOTO BY: Alicia Gbur COPYRIGHT: © 2012 Stage 6 Films, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Delores (Tika Sumpter), Sister (Carmen Ejogo) and Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) in TriStar Pictures’ SPARKLE. PHOTO BY: Alicia Gbur COPYRIGHT: © 2012 Stage 6 Films, Inc. All Rights Reserved

(L-R) Delores (Tika Sumpter), Sister (Carmen Ejogo) and Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) in TriStar Pictures’ SPARKLE. PHOTO BY: Alicia Gbur COPYRIGHT: © 2012 Stage 6 Films, Inc. All Rights Reserved