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    Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect' Pushed Back to January 2021

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    Directed by Liesl Tommy, the forthcoming movie will star Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson, the latter of whom will take on the role of Aretha.
    Jul 23, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The release of Jennifer Hudson’s Aretha Franklin biopic has been pushed back so the film can make a big splash in cinemas over the Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday weekend in January 2021.
    The film, “Respect”, was scheduled to arrive in select theaters as a limited release on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, so Hudson’s performance and the movie would be eligible for Academy Awards consideration, but now the Oscars and voting dates have been rescheduled, studio bosses have decided to roll out the biopic on January 15.
    The much-anticipated movie, directed by Liesl Tommy, also stars Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans and Mary J. Blige.
    The first trailer for “Respect”, which aired during the virtual BET Awards last month, (June 2020), has received rave reviews.
    Franklin handpicked Oscar winner Hudson to portray her in the film before her death in 2018.

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      Aretha Franklin's Niece Applauds Jennifer Hudson for Singer's Portrayal in 'Respect'

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      Although the film adaptation of Aretha’s life story has caused controversy among some members of her family, Brigitte declares on social media that it is ‘a must see movie.’
      Jun 30, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Aretha Franklin’s niece Brigitte gushed Jennifer Hudson’s biopic of the late singer is a “must see movie” after the teaser trailer dropped on Sunday, June 28.
      “Respect”, the film adaptation of Aretha’s life story, has caused controversy among some members of the family, such as her youngest son Kecalf, who insisted he and his siblings didn’t support the film in a tweet back in January.
      However, one person who’s already a big fan of the movie is Brigitte, who tweeted a link to the teaser trailer and wrote alongside it, “A must see movie!!! @IAMJHUD did an excellent job portraying my aunt!”
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      While Jennifer didn’t publicly respond to the tweet, she did share it on her Instagram Stories.

      Jennifer Hudson reposted tweet by Aretha Franklin’s niece.
      The trailer for the upcoming film dropped during the virtual BET Awards on Sunday night, during which the former “American Idol” star performed Franklin’s “Young, Gifted and Black”.
      In the teaser for the movie, Jennifer can be heard performing her take on Aretha’s “Respect”, with scenes from the film showing the young singer working to make it in the music industry, as well as demanding “respect” from those she was working with – telling one executive to call her Miss Franklin.
      “Respect” is due for release in December.

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