Bette Midler in 'Beaches' The original CC took to Twitter on Tuesday night. Now, Lifetime is set to remake the classic as a TV movie, with Idina Menzel stepping into the role of Midler's CC. "Can?t wait to see Idina Menzel as CC in Lifetime?s 'Beaches!'? DON?T TELL ME THE ENDING! ? Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) August 3, 2016 The remake was announced one week after Marshall's death, with production set to begin on Aug. 15 in Vancouver.