Divine (performer) with Divine in mind. Although not a major character in the film, Divine had been eager to play the part because he wished to perform in more male roles and leave behind the stereotype of simply being a female impersonator. Reviews of the film were mixed, as were the evaluations of Divine's performance. After finishing his work on "Trouble in Mind", Divine again became involved with a John Waters project, the film "Hairspray" (1988). Set in Baltimore during the 1960s, "Hairspray" revolved around self-proclaimed "pleasantly plump" teenager Tracy Turnblad as she pursues stardom as a dancer on a local television
Dick Tracy (1990 film) and Euro Disney Resort called "Dick Tracy's Crime Stoppers" was planned but ultimately never built. "Dick Tracy" premiered at the Walt Disney World resort's Pleasure Island in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on June 14, 1990. The film was released in the United States in 2,332 theaters on June 15, 1990, earning $22.54 million in its in opening weekend. This was the third-highest opening weekend of 1990. "Dick Tracy" eventually grossed $103.74 million in US totals and $59 million elsewhere, coming to a worldwide total of $162.74 million. "Dick Tracy" was also the ninth-highest-grossing film of America in 1990, and number