Gloria Estefan's journey to her latest film role started with a text from her friend and former co-star Andy Garcia. But she'll tell you kismet was already at work.
Her 10-year-old grandson has become a bit of a film enthusiast, much like his father, Gloria's son Nayib, who owns a drive-in theater in downtown Miami. As she explained recently, "He's watched 'Killer Klowns From Outer Space' and stuff like that." Under her care, Estefan wanted to introduce him to a more wholesome favorite: "Father of the Bride," the 1991 remake starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short and Kimberly Williams-Paisley.
"It's an age-old story," says the veteran singer-songwriter. "The daughter is leaving the nest; it's the struggles that parents go through of watching their kids grow up."
