The premiere of Aretha Franklin Respect was planned for January 2021, but the new peak of the pandemic caused it to be postponed for a few more months, finally, the public will be able to enjoy this story brought to the screen by director Liesl Tommy.
Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson has the difficult task of playing one of the great legends of music. The singer and actress has stated in several interviews that Aretha Franklin herself chose her before she died in 2018. “She called me and said:“ I have made the decision and I want you to interpret for me, but don’t tell anyone ”.
Those who do not know the protagonist, Jennifer Hudson, should know that in 2004 her voice rose to fame on the reality show American Idol and later, in the cinema, she was surprised with her performance in Dreamgirls, which earned her the Oscar for best actress cast.
Hudson also participated in the film Cats, based on the famous Andrew Lloyd-Weber musical, which received very bad reviews and was a public failure. Now, the 39-year-old singer will have the enormous mission of having to masterly sing songs like I Say a little Prayer.
Respect Movie Release Date UK
Aretha Franklin, a legend of music, unique and incomparable voice, and soul diva, will finally have the well-deserved premiere of her long-awaited biopic. It will be called, like its most successful song, “Respect,” and the film will tell about the life of Franklin, who will play the singer and actress Jennifer Hudson. The film already has an official landing date: it will be released on September 10, as reported by his office. You Can Buy Ticket From There
Respect Movie Cast
Directed by Liesl Tommy and starring Hudson, who plays the queen of soul, the cast is completed by Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, and Mary J. Blige, among others. The premiere of the film was originally scheduled for October 20, 2020, and will finally arrive three years after Franklin’s death. It was on August 16, 2018, at the age of 76, and at his home in Detroit (USA) due to pancreatic cancer.
Aretha Louise Franklin
August 16 marked two years since Aretha’s death. Born as Aretha Louise Franklin, on March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee (United States), she was the daughter of the preacher Clarence LaVaughn Franklin and the gospel singer Barbara Franklin.
At age 14 he made his first recording and in the ’60s was signed by Columbia Records. It was Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler who allowed Franklin to unleash his passion, soul.
Respect Movie Release Dates All Over The World
Mexico | 2021 |
Czechia | 12 August 2021 |
Hungary | 12 August 2021 |
Israel | 12 August 2021 |
Portugal | 12 August 2021 |
Slovakia | 12 August 2021 |
Canada | 13 August 2021 |
Lithuania | 13 August 2021 |
Poland | 13 August 2021 |
Sweden | 13 August 2021 |
USA | 13 August 2021 |
Switzerland | 14 August 2021 |
United Arab Emirates | 19 August 2021 |
Australia | 19 August 2021 |
New Zealand | 19 August 2021 |
Saudi Arabia | 19 August 2021 |
Denmark | 26 August 2021 |
Malaysia | 2 September 2021 |
Netherlands | 2 September 2021 |
Taiwan | 3 September 2021 |
France | 8 September 2021 |
South Korea | 8 September 2021 |
Argentina | 9 September 2021 |
Brazil | 9 September 2021 |
Serbia | 9 September 2021 |
UK | 10 September 2021 |
Ireland | 10 September 2021 |
Singapore | 16 September 2021 |
Bulgaria | 17 September 2021 |
Spain | 24 September 2021 |
Finland | 24 September 2021 |
Italy | 7 October 2021 |
Iceland | 22 October 2021 |
Japan | 5 November 2021 |
Germany | 2 December 2021 |
Russia | 2 December 2021 |
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