Jennifer Hudson stuns as legendary singer Aretha Franklin in the 'Respect' trailer; Watch

Acemy Award winner Jennifer Hudson is gaining “respect” from industry for her portrayal of legendary singer Aretha Franklin in  new biopic. Respect will be soon released in limited atres in U.S. before its full wide release. Respect trailer was released during at  BET Awards and is gaining tremendous attention online.

Jennifer Hudson stuns as Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect’ trailer

Late singer Aretha Franklin is being brought to life in her biopic titled Respect. Respect trailer was recently released at BET Awards and since n has created high anticipation among Aretha Franklin fans. Acemy Award winner Jennifer Hudson brings Aretha Franklin back to life in this biopic. This film has been directed by Liesl Tommy, who was handpicked by Franklin herself to direct her biopic.

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Since Respect trailer was released, Jennifer Hudson is garing praises from all directions and gaining “respect” for same. Respect will be following late iconic singer’s journey from singing at her far’s church to becoming one of most legendary singers in world.  

Since Liesl Tommy is a st director herself, hence her atre touch to this biopic is quite visible as Jennifer Hudson performs Franklin’s iconic song Respect. Along with Jennifer Hudson, Respect also stars Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Marlon Wayans, Queen Latifah, Marc Maron, Mary J. Blige, Tate Dovan, Tituss Burgess, and Sky Dakota Turner.

Singer Aretha Franklin herself was guiding production of this biopic till 2018. But unfortunately, she passed away same year. legendary singer passed away due to pancreatic cancer at of 76. During her long and successful career in music industry, Aretha Franklin h won 18 Grammy Awards. She has been minated 44 times for prestigious hour.

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Aretha Franklin’s biopic Respect was scheduled to release in August this year. But Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a limited release for film. But film will also release a wide release on January 15, 2021. Watch trailer for Aretha Franklin’s biopic, Respect, starring Jennifer Hudson here.

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