Jennifer Hudson’s ‘Respect’ delayed by 7 months, MGM shuffles movie release date again

production company MGM has w delayed release of late singer, Aretha Franklin's biopic called Respect to seven more months. delay in release of biographical movie Respect was done due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. MGM has thus shifted release from January 15 to August 13. Jennifer Hudson who plays titular role in film h earlier won Oscar as a supporting actress in Dreamgirls. She was personally chosen by Franklin before she passed away in 2018 at of 76. 

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Jennifer Hudson's RESPECT delayed to August 13th

Late singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin's biographical drama movie Respect is named after her 1967's hit song called Respect. film was originally scheduled to be released in August this year but due to pandemic, release date was shuffled to January 15 next year (around Martin Lur King Jr. holiday weekend). According to recent major shuffling of movies' release dates, Respect was thus postponed for August 13, 2021.  studio even shifted Alicia Vikander starrer Tomb Raider 2 from its March release date as well. Take a look at teaser trailer of movie where Hudson could be seen performing iconic song Respect. 

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MGM Studios has only released teaser trailer of movie Respect. Jennifer Hudson has been garing a lot of praises for her portrayal as legendary singer Aretha Franklin. 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. Along with Jennifer Hudson, Respect cast includes Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Marlon Wayans, Queen Latifah, Marc Maron, Mary J. Blige, Tate Dovan, Tituss Burgess, and Sky Dakota Turner. Respect release date is w shifted to August 13, 2021.  screenplay is penned by Tracey Scott Wilson. 

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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