Jennifer Hudson becomes the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the brand new trailer for Respect.
Here’s a synopsis of the highly anticipated movie: “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.”
Jennifer is joined in the movie by Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Kimberly Scott, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige.
Respect, directed by Liesl Tommy, had been delayed in its debut due to the pandemic.
It will now premiere in theaters on August 11.
If you didn’t know, one of Jennifer‘s former co-stars also played Aretha in a limited series.
