BET Awards last night, then you might’ve caught a sneak peek of the powerful trailer for the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect, starring Jennifer Hudson.
The film tackles the late singer’s iconic story—and from the look of what’s to come, it’s sure to be a hit. And now, ESSENCE has your first look at some exclusive images from the upcoming film, directed by Liesl Tommy.Respect starsOscar winner Hudson as Franklin, Forest Whitaker as her father C.L.
Franklin, Marlon Wayans as Ted White, Franklin’s first husband and manager, Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington and Tituss Burgess as Rev.
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