Tag: Respect
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MGM Delays Jennifer Hudson’s ‘Respect’ by Seven Months
MGM has delayed “Respect,” the Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson, by seven months from Jan. 15 to Aug. 13 in the latest shuffle of a major title amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.The studio also announced Tuesday that it has removed “Tomb Raider 2,” starring Alicia Vikander, from its March 19 release date.“Respect,” titled after…
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Jennifer Hudson Shines as Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect’ Trailer (Watch)
Jennifer Hudson is earning everyone’s respect as Aretha Franklin in the new trailer for the upcoming biopic about the Queen of Soul.Released during the BET Awards, the trailer starts off with Hudson singing her iconic song “Respect” (which the film is coined after) with the word spelled out behind her in giant neon-style letters before…
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‘Respect’ Trailer: Jennifer Hudson Is The First Lady Of Soul, Aretha Franklin
The gifted vocalist, the late Aretha Franklin, is receiving her own Hollywood biopic. This stellar performer, who passed away in 2018, is being brought into a new light in the 2020 feature film “Respect.” A new teaser trailer for the production has been released now that a new release date has been given.Read More: The…
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‘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…
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Film News Roundup: Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ Pushed Back to Christmas
In today’s film news roundup, Jennifer Hudson’s “Respect” is moved back two months, another film festival is postponed and “Lupin the Third: the First” and “Raising Buchanan” find distribution.Release DateMGM has moved the release date of Jennifer Hudson’s Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” from Oct. 9 to late in the awards seasons with a limited Christmas…
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MGM Pushes Jennifer Hudson’s Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ For Awards Season Christmas Release
Finally, a piece of release date news that’s not a depressing coronavirus-related delay. MGM is pushing the release date of the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, which stars Jennifer Hudson as the powerful-voiced singer, for Christmas Day, with the intention of propping it up as an awards season contender. The film was originally set to arrive…
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‘Genius: Aretha’ Trailer: Cynthia Erivo is the Queen of Soul
The new season of Genius shines the spotlight on Aretha Franklin, with Cynthia Erivo playing the legendary singer. The series is the first of two different dramatized portraits of Franklin’s life, the second being the upcoming movie Respect starring Jennifer Hudson. Genius: Aretha will explore Franklin’s life and career, and has the distinction of being…
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Liesl Tommy to Direct Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures is moving ahead on its Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” tapping stage director Liesl Tommy to direct.MGM set the project in motion a year ago when it was announced that Jennifer Hudson — who won a supporting actor Oscar for “Dreamgirls” — had been personally selected for the role by Franklin. The…