Jennifer Hudson transforms into Aretha Franklin in the new trailer for Franklin’s biopic “Respect”. The film will be released this December.
The official trailer for “Respect” premiered during the BET Awards on Sunday night, with the powerful version of the Oscar winner’s “Respect” previewed.
The clip features scenes of Franklin acting and settling during interactions with the men in his life and those in the music industry. Directed by Liesl Tommy, the film also stars Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Forest Whitaker, Mary J. Blige, and Marc Maron.
Prior to the trailer’s debut, Hudson covered Franklin’s “Young, Gifted & Black” during the awards ceremony. In an emerald green gown, Hudson first sat behind a white piano before turning to a standing microphone. Backing singers dressed in white surrounded Hudson for her surprising performance.
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