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Final Trailer for ‘Respect’ | Coming to Theatres in August
The highly anticipated Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” is set for release on August 13th, 2021.
Starring Oscar and Grammy Award-winning Jennifer Hudson, who was handpicked by Aretha herself. Jenner Hudson states;
“Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, we know her as this legend but there is a story to everyone. Her life had so much depth to it, and it came through the music.”
Aretha was not only the Queen of Soul, but an iconic voice of Gospel music who let her faith shine in each aspect of her life.
Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin
Forest Whitaker as C.L. Franklin
Marlon Wayans as Ted White
Audra McDonald as Barbara Franklin
Marc Maron as Jerry Wexler
Tituss Burgess as Reverend Dr. James Cleveland
Kimberly Scott as Mama Franklin
Saycon Sengbloh as Erma Franklin
Hailey Kilgore as Carolyn Franklin
Heather Headley as Clara Ward
Skye Dakota Turner as Young Aretha Franklin
Tate Donovan as John Hammond
and
Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin‘s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.
Director Liesl Tommy makes her feature film debut with Respect. Tommy is the first Black woman ever nominated for a Tony award for Best Direction of a Play in 2016 for Eclipsed.
