Jennifer Hudson As Aretha Franklin In Respect

Jennifer Hudson sebagai Aretha Franklin (Twitter @RespectMovie)

JAKARTA - The teaser trailer for the Respect film was released on Sunday, June 28. The teaser features singer Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin for the first time.

This teaser was first released at the BET Awards which was held on Monday, June 29 Indonesian time and was released through YouTube MGM. A poster was also released on the same day via social media. This film will tell the career journey of the singer who is nicknamed the Queen of the Soul.

. @ IAMJHUD is Aretha Franklin in RESPECT ✨ In theaters this December. #RespectMovie pic.twitter.com/pxvy0wxPue

- RESPECT (@RespectMovie) June 29, 2020

The teaser begins with Jennifer Hudson singing the song Respect which is the title of the film. Respect is one of Aretha Franklin's hits released in 1967.

Then, a conversation in the dressing room had by Hudson with someone. The woman reminded Hudson that she as a singer must have a song that can change it.

This long-awaited biopic will follow Aretha Franklin's story from singing in her father's church to becoming a legendary singer of all time. Respect will also feature a section where Franklin died aged 76 of pancreatic cancer in 2018.

Apart from Hudson, Respect will be played by Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan, Mary J. Blige, and many others.

Not only a biopic, a biopic made by National Geographic about the Grammy Cup winner is also being prepared. Titled Genius: Aretha, the film is played by Cynthia Erivo but will open in the fall.

The Respect film is scheduled for August but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film will premiere on January 15, 2021. Before waiting for the full trailer, check out the Respect teaser trailer starring Jennifer Hudson below: