The new trailer debuted during the virtual BET Awards. It shows Hudson taking on the role of the Queen of Soul, hitting all the right notes, and delivering a couple of memorable lines—including “You have to disturb the peace when you can’t get no peace.”

Aretha Franklin hand-picked Jennifer Hudson to play her before passing away in 2018. The Oscar-winning actress told Sunday Today that her only goal is to honor the famous singer, and that’s she’s hoping she’ll make her proud and do her justice.

After several delays, Respect is expected to premiere on December 25th. It will also star Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Blige

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Whitaker will take on the role of C. L. Franklin, the singer’s father and popular preacher in his local community. Wayans will portray another important figure in her life – her first husband Ted White, whom Franklin married when she was only 19 years old.

Respect will be helmed by the Tony-winning stage director Liesl Tommy, who’s hoping this movie will be as transcendent as Franklin’s glorious life and legacy thanks to the powerhouse group of actors involved.

“I am thrilled with the incredibly talented cast we have assembled for our film, and I’m so proud that Ms. Franklin entrusted us to tell her story and to share it with the world. As a storyteller, hers is the kind of story we all dream of telling,” said Tommy in a statement.

Respect is set to be released on August 14th, 2020 and it will also star Marc Maron, Tate Donovan, Mary J. Blige, and Audra McDonald.

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The new trailer debuted during the virtual BET Awards. It shows Hudson taking on the role of the Queen of Soul, hitting all the right notes, and delivering a couple of memorable lines—including “You have to disturb the peace when you can’t get no peace.”

Aretha Franklin hand-picked Jennifer Hudson to play her before passing away in 2018. The Oscar-winning actress told Sunday Today that her only goal is to honor the famous singer, and that’s she’s hoping she’ll make her proud and do her justice.

After several delays, Respect is expected to premiere on December 25th. It will also star Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Blige

The post Jennifer Hudson Channels Aretha Franklin in New “Respect” Trailer appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Whitaker will take on the role of C. L. Franklin, the singer’s father and popular preacher in his local community. Wayans will portray another important figure in her life – her first husband Ted White, whom Franklin married when she was only 19 years old.

Respect will be helmed by the Tony-winning stage director Liesl Tommy, who’s hoping this movie will be as transcendent as Franklin’s glorious life and legacy thanks to the powerhouse group of actors involved.

“I am thrilled with the incredibly talented cast we have assembled for our film, and I’m so proud that Ms. Franklin entrusted us to tell her story and to share it with the world. As a storyteller, hers is the kind of story we all dream of telling,” said Tommy in a statement.

Respect is set to be released on August 14th, 2020 and it will also star Marc Maron, Tate Donovan, Mary J. Blige, and Audra McDonald.

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