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Robin Roberts<\/a> is taking some time off from Good Morning America<\/a><\/em> for an exciting reason.<\/p>\n Roberts noticeably skipped the ABC<\/a> morning show\u2019s Friday, May 29, episode and remained absent as the series kicked off its new week on Monday, June 1. Roberts offered an explanation for her absence via Instagram<\/a> on Sunday, May 31, revealing that she is actually out of the country.<\/p>\n \u201cMade it to South Africa for the filming of my upcoming @lifetimetv movie starring @sherrieshepherd & @alldondre,\u201d Roberts shared. \u201cThe Mrs joined me on the looong flight so need a moment to sit back and count our blessings!\u201d Roberts\u2019 post featured a photo of her and her wife Amber Laign<\/a>\u2018s legs underneath a table.<\/p>\n Fans shared their excitement for the movie and envy of her trip in the post\u2019s comments. \u201cJust got back a few days ago from running the Cape Town Marathon. The people, the history, the energy! Cape Town put on a 10\/10 show for us! Enjoy!\u201d one person wrote. Another added, \u201cGood luck with the shoot drink some good white wine while in SA!\u201d<\/p>\n Someone else shared, \u201cWelcome to South Africa @robinrobertsgma best wishes for your upcoming movie.\u201d A different person posted, \u201cEnjoy your time together and much success with filming your movie.\u201d A separate commenter stated, \u201cHave a great time! You\u2019re the best Robin!\u201d<\/p>\n Back in March, Lifetime<\/a> announced that Roberts would executive produce the new movie Angel in the Rubble<\/em> through her production company, Rock\u2019n Robin Productions. The film will be based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan\u2019s memoir Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9\/11\u2019s Last Survivor<\/em>.<\/p>\n Following the recent conclusion<\/a> of her daytime talk show, Sherri Shepherd<\/a> will star in the movie as Guzman-McMillan, a New York City transit worker who was trapped beneath the rubble of Tower One for 27 hours following the 9\/11 terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n \u201cAs she fought to stay alive, Genelle reflected on her life and the faith she had left behind, praying for deliverance and promising to change if given another chance. Her prayers were answered when a man named Paul found her in the debris and remained by her side until rescuers pulled her to safety \u2014 the final survivor recovered from Ground Zero,\u201d the film\u2019s description states. \u201cWhen Genelle later searched for Paul to thank him, no one could confirm he was ever there, leading her to believe he was an angel sent to save her and guide her toward the renewed life she had promised while buried beneath the rubble.\u201d<\/p>\n Per Roberts\u2019 Instagram post, the film will also star Dondre\u0301 T. Whitfield<\/a>. The movie will debut on Lifetime in September to mark the 25th anniversary of 9\/11.<\/p>\n Angel in the Rubble<\/em> will mark Roberts\u2019 fourth movie collaboration with Lifetime. Under her \u201cRobin Roberts Presents\u201d banner, the GMA<\/em> host previously produced I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story<\/em><\/a>, Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story<\/em>, and Mahalia<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Good Morning America<\/em>, Weekdays, 7am, ABC<\/strong><\/p>\n Angel in the Rubble<\/em>, Movie Premiere, September 2026, Lifetime<\/strong><\/p>\n Read the latest entertainment news on TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n