20th Century Studios will release the highly anticipated Aretha Franklin biopic, RESPECT on Christmas Day (December 25). The film was originally set to debut on October 9.
RESPECT stars Dreamgirls Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as Franklin, Forest Whitaker as Rev. C.L. Franklin, Marlon Wayans as Ted White, Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington and Tituss Burgess as Rev. Dr. James Cleveland. The film follows the rise of Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church choir to international superstardom as the queen of soul.
RESPECT also stars Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Tate Donovan, Heather Headley and Skye Dakota. It is also written by Tracey Scott Wilson and directed by Liesl Tommy.
Check out the tester trailer below:
