Ciara Joins Cast of' The Color Purple' Musical Film: 'Truly Grateful'

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Ciarahas joined the cast of the upcomingThe Color Purplemovie musical, starringFantasia Barrino. The Grammy winner, 36, will play Nettie, the younger sister of Celie (Barrino),Entertainment Weeklyreported. “Honored to be a part of this beautiful ensemble and historic film,The Color Purple,” Ciaratweetedfollowing the announcement. “Truly grateful.” According toEW, production on the film is scheduled to begin this month in Georgia. Marcus Gardley has written the screenplay for the film, adapted from the award-winningBroadwaymusical based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel.

Ciara Laughs for 15 Seconds Straight When Asked About Co-Parenting with Future

Ciara and Future share son Future Zahir, 9.Photo:Prince Williams/Wireimage; Leon Bennett/Getty Images Prince Williams/Wireimage; Leon Bennett/Getty Images Ciarais cracking the lid on what her relationship with ex-fiancé Future looks like. During an interview withThe Shade Room’s Thembi Mawema, the singer, 37, was asked about her relationship with the rapper, 39, which left her at a loss for words. “What is co-parenting like for you guys?” Mawema asked, prompting Ciara to break into a fit of giggles that lasted for more than 15 seconds.

Ciara Learned to Love Daily Exercise After Years of 'Aggressive' Spot Training

Photo: Lou Jasmin For years,Ciaraused exercise as a way to make certain areas of her body look good. She would tone her arms for an upcoming photoshoot, or bulk up her legs for a performance. But she never fully enjoyed working out. “Just a few years back I decided to commit to my fitness and health lifestyle differently than I had before,” Ciara, who stars inEquinox’snew LIFE campaign for 2019, tells PEOPLE.

Ciara Models Her 'Tomboy' Style in ‘Dream’ Gap and LoveShackFancy Campaign: 'Super Proud’ (Exclusive)

Photo:Zoey GrossmanCiarahas a lot to be proud of and now she has one more project she can’t wait to share with her fans and the world.On Tuesday, the Grammy winner, 37, was announced as the face of Gap and LoveShackFancy’s new collection, which she calls a “beautiful” collaboration.“What I love about it is that it intersects the culture of romanticism and merges Gap’s iconic styles with LoveShackFancy’s vintage-inspired florals and feminine silhouette,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively about the 76-piece capsule designed for men, women, children and babies, available to shop on Aug.

Ciara on 'Leveling Up' in the New Year, Hosting NYE from Disneyland and Football with the Family

Ciara.Photo: Getty This year,Ciarais hostingDick Clark’s New Years Rockin' Evefrom Disneyland for the first time. In light of the hosting gig, the Grammy-winner opened to PEOPLE about all things New Year’s Eve — including how she plans to “Level Up” in 2023. “I am super excited. Disneyland’s actually one of my favorite places on earth. So when I heard that I’ll be doing this party, I was over the moon,” the 37-year-old “My Goodies” singer says.