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Bette Midler Gives Idina Menzel Her Blessing for Beaches Remake

Bette Midler Gives Idina Menzel Her Blessing for Beaches Remake

Bette Midler, Idina Menzel

Menzel will record her own version of “Wind Beneath My Wings” for the Lifetime movie. 

Photo Credit: Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, Chris Pizello/Invision/AP

It's been almost 30 years since CC Bloom and Hillary Whitney Essex became life-long friends in Beaches, despite the social chasm between them.

Now, Lifetime has greenlighted a TV-remake of the film starring Idina Menzel as CC, according to Deadline. Bette Midler, who originated the role of CC, couldn't contain her excitement and shared her support on Twitter.

Menzel, who will record her own version of "Wind Beneath My Wings," which earned Midler a Grammy for her original recording, responded, saying Midler is "one of my all time idols."

The role of Hillary, originated by Barbara Hershey, has yet to be filled for the film, which is slated for release sometime in 2017. Take a teary trip down memory lane with Midler's "Wind Beneath My Wings" below (spoilers ahead).

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