Mariah Carey Is 'Excited About' “Glitter”'s 25th Anniversary as She Teases Upcoming Plans
Mariah Carey Is 'Excited About' “Glitter”'s 25th Anniversary as She Teases Upcoming Plans
Angela AndaloroFri, March 13, 2026 at 8:27 PM UTC
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Mariah Carey supports "Glitter" in summer 2001Credit: Steve Azzara/Corbis via Getty -
Mariah Carey's film, Glitter, came out in September 2001, along with the soundtrack
The film's release was stunted by the Sept. 11th attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Somerset County, Penn.
Glitter came amid a difficult time for Carey, but it has become a project her fanbase rallied around and helped her appreciate in a new light
Mariah Carey has a special place in her heart for Glitter.
During a recent interview with Variety, the singer, 56, was asked about the upcoming 25th anniversary of her film, Glitter. Noting that the film has disappeared from streaming services in the last month, Carey confirmed there's something in the works.
"[There are] plans for a deluxe and a reissue, or maybe just one, I don’t know. We’re getting on top of it. I’m excited about it," she shared.
The movie, loosely based on Carey's life story, was released on Sept. 21, 2001 — 10 days after the terrorist attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center, Washington D.C.’s Pentagon and Pennsylvania’s Somerset County. (Sept. 11, 2001 was also the day the Glitter soundtrack came out.) The film made just $5.3 million worldwide,
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Mariah Carey promoting "Glitter" in Sept. 2001Credit: LEE CELANO/AFP via Getty
In recent years, however, fans have come around to appreciate the film and its soundtrack. The 2018 #JusticeForGlitter viral movement led to the soundtrack reaching the iTunes Top 10 albums chart, 17 years after its release.
Speaking to the film's turbulent place in history, Carey told Variety, "I used to hate it. I used to be so like, 'Why did I do that?' " and called the film "a disastrous flop" that came during a "tough time."
"And then, you know, it became something that I really loved and it just sort of took on its own thing," she continued.
In a Billboard cover story interview in January 2026, Carey spoke about her career, charitable efforts and upcoming honor as MusiCares' 2026 Person of the Year — as well as why she doesn't personally refer to herself as a legend despite having 19 No. 1 hits and five Grammys under her belt.
"Everybody has their own little meanings for what things they say," Carey told the outlet. "But I don’t call myself a legend. I’m just still working, still trying hard."
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