‘Respect’ Trailer: Jennifer Hudson Is the Queen of Soul in Aretha Franklin Biopic

The first full trailer for MGM’s “Respect,” the upcoming Aretha Franklin starring vocal powerhouse Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul, has arrived.

The preview dropped Sunday night following Hudson’s performance at the BET Awards, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.The film directed by Liesl Tommy was originally slated to open in theaters October 9, but was pushed to a limited Christmas Day debut, to be followed by an expansion kicking off January 8 and a wide opening on January 15, timed for the Martin Luther King Jr.

holiday weekend.

Expect a major awards play for star Hudson, who previously won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her scene-stealing turn in the musical “Dreamgirls.” Watch the trailer for “Respect” below.The film charts the highs and lows of Franklin’s life and career.

She began as a young gospel singer in Detroit and became a smash success after signing

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