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==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Jennifer Hudson]] as [[Aretha Franklin]]
* [[Jennifer Hudson]] as [[Aretha Franklin]]<ref name="vty"/>
** Skye Dakota Turner as young Aretha Franklin
** Skye Dakota Turner as young Aretha Franklin
* [[Forest Whitaker]] as [[C. L. Franklin]]
* [[Forest Whitaker]] as [[C. L. Franklin]]
* [[Marlon Wayans]] as [[Ted White (manager)|Ted White]]
* [[Marlon Wayans]] as [[Ted White (manager)|Ted White]]
* [[Audra McDonald]] as [[Barbara Siggers Franklin]]
* [[Audra McDonald]] as [[Barbara Siggers Franklin]]
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* [[Marc Maron]] as [[Jerry Wexler]]
* [[Queen Latifah]] as [[Mahalia Jackson]]
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* [[Tituss Burgess]] as [[James Cleveland]]
* [[Saycon Sengbloh]] as [[Erma Franklin]]
* [[Saycon Sengbloh]] as [[Erma Franklin]]
* [[Hailey Kilgore]] as [[Carolyn Franklin]]
* [[Hailey Kilgore]] as [[Carolyn Franklin]]
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* [[Marc Maron]] as [[Jerry Wexler]]
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* [[Tituss Burgess]] as [[James Cleveland]]
* [[Tate Donovan]] as [[John Hammond (record producer)|John Hammond]]
* [[Tate Donovan]] as [[John Hammond (record producer)|John Hammond]]
* [[Mary J. Blige]] as [[Dinah Washington]]
* [[Mary J. Blige]] as [[Dinah Washington]]
* [[Heather Headley]] as [[Clara Ward]]
* [[Heather Headley]] as [[Clara Ward]]
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* Lodric D. Collins as [[Smokey Robinson]]<ref name="dl"/>
* [[Kimberly Scott]] as Mama Franklin
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* Lodric D. Collins as [[Smokey Robinson]]


==Production==
==Production==
The project had been long in development, with [[Jennifer Hudson]] set to play [[Aretha Franklin]]. Franklin herself was involved with the development up until her death on August 16, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|author=Chris Willman |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/aretha-franklin-films-biopic-amazing-grace-jennifer-hudson-1202909105/ |title=Aretha’s Films: Whither Her Jennifer Hudson Biopic, ‘Amazing Grace’? |work=Variety |date=2018-08-17 |accessdate=2020-03-11}}</ref> In January 2019, [[Liesl Tommy]] was set to direct the film.<ref>{{cite news|first=Dave |last=McNary |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/mgm-aretha-franklin-biopic-respect-draws-liesl-tommy-1203104622/ |title=Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ Taps Director |work=Variety |date=2019-01-10 |accessdate=2020-03-05}}</ref> The rest of the cast was added in October 2019, including [[Forest Whitaker]], [[Marlon Wayans]], [[Audra McDonald]] and [[Mary J. Blige]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Anthony |last=D&#039;Alessandro |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/respect-mgm-aretha-franklin-biopic-rounds-out-cast-with-forest-whitaker-marlon-wayans-mary-j-blige-more-1202763774/ |title=‘Respect’: MGM Aretha Franklin Biopic Casts Forest Whitaker; Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige & More |work=Deadline |date=2019-10-18 |accessdate=2020-03-05}}</ref>
The project had been long in development, with [[Jennifer Hudson]] set to play [[Aretha Franklin]]. Franklin herself was involved with the development up until her death on August 16, 2018.<ref name="vty">{{cite news|author=Chris Willman |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/aretha-franklin-films-biopic-amazing-grace-jennifer-hudson-1202909105/ |title=Aretha’s Films: Whither Her Jennifer Hudson Biopic, ‘Amazing Grace’? |work=Variety |date=2018-08-17 |accessdate=2020-03-11}}</ref> In January 2019, [[Liesl Tommy]] was set to direct the film.<ref>{{cite news|first=Dave |last=McNary |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/mgm-aretha-franklin-biopic-respect-draws-liesl-tommy-1203104622/ |title=Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ Taps Director |work=Variety |date=2019-01-10 |accessdate=2020-03-05}}</ref> The rest of the cast was added in October 2019, including [[Forest Whitaker]], [[Marlon Wayans]], [[Audra McDonald]] and [[Mary J. Blige]].<ref name="dl">{{cite news|first=Anthony |last=D&#039;Alessandro |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/respect-mgm-aretha-franklin-biopic-rounds-out-cast-with-forest-whitaker-marlon-wayans-mary-j-blige-more-1202763774/ |title=‘Respect’: MGM Aretha Franklin Biopic Casts Forest Whitaker; Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige & More |work=Deadline |date=2019-10-18 |accessdate=2020-03-05}}</ref>


In a June 2019 slate deal, MGM added [[Bron Studios|Bron Creative]] as a co-financing and producing company to this film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moreau |first1=Jordan |title=MGM and Bron Creative Enter $100 Million Co-Financing Deal |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/mgm-bron-creative-co-financing-deal-1203234526/ |accessdate=December 2, 2019 |work=Variety |date=June 6, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Filming began in Atlanta, [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] on September 2, 2019,<ref>{{cite news|first=Rodney |last=Ho |title=Aretha Franklin biopic ‘Respect’ starring Jennifer Hudson shooting in Georgia |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/exclusive-aretha-franklin-biopic-respect-starring-jennifer-hudson-shooting-georgia/yHWU4DJcGJCxvXL2VmKCXN/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=September 10, 2019 |accessdate=2020-03-05}}</ref> and wrapped on February 15, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anita |last=Bennett |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/jennifer-hudson-wraps-production-aretha-franklin-biopic-respect-1202860933/ |title=Jennifer Hudson Wraps Production On Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ |work=Deadline |date=2020-02-15 |accessdate=2020-03-05}}</ref> Jonathan Glickman, MGM's President of the Motion Picture Group, exited the company on February 1, 2020, with a first look deal starting with the film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |title=Michael De Luca to Replace Jonathan Glickman at MGM |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/jonathan-glickman-mgm-bond-michael-de-luca-1203456176/ |accessdate=March 5, 2020 |work=Variety |date=January 3, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
In a June 2019 slate deal, MGM added [[Bron Studios|Bron Creative]] as a co-financing and producing company to this film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moreau |first1=Jordan |title=MGM and Bron Creative Enter $100 Million Co-Financing Deal |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/mgm-bron-creative-co-financing-deal-1203234526/ |accessdate=December 2, 2019 |work=Variety |date=June 6, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Filming began in Atlanta, [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] on September 2, 2019,<ref>{{cite news|first=Rodney |last=Ho |title=Aretha Franklin biopic ‘Respect’ starring Jennifer Hudson shooting in Georgia |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/exclusive-aretha-franklin-biopic-respect-starring-jennifer-hudson-shooting-georgia/yHWU4DJcGJCxvXL2VmKCXN/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=September 10, 2019 |accessdate=2020-03-05}}</ref> and wrapped on February 15, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anita |last=Bennett |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/jennifer-hudson-wraps-production-aretha-franklin-biopic-respect-1202860933/ |title=Jennifer Hudson Wraps Production On Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ |work=Deadline |date=2020-02-15 |accessdate=2020-03-05}}</ref> Jonathan Glickman, MGM's President of the Motion Picture Group, exited the company on February 1, 2020, with a first look deal starting with the film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |title=Michael De Luca to Replace Jonathan Glickman at MGM |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/jonathan-glickman-mgm-bond-michael-de-luca-1203456176/ |accessdate=March 5, 2020 |work=Variety |date=January 3, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 14:11, 27 July 2020

Respect
Teaser poster with original release date
Directed byLiesl Tommy
Screenplay byTracey Scott Wilson[1]
Story by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKramer Morgenthau
Edited byAvril Beukes
Production
companies
Distributed byUnited Artists Releasing
Release date
  • January 15, 2021 (2021-01-15) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Respect is an upcoming American biographical drama film based on the life of singer Aretha Franklin. Directed by Liesl Tommy from a screenplay by Tracey Scott Wilson, it stars Jennifer Hudson in the leading role, with Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Queen Latifah, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan, and Mary J. Blige also starring.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 15, 2021.

Cast

Production

The project had been long in development, with Jennifer Hudson set to play Aretha Franklin. Franklin herself was involved with the development up until her death on August 16, 2018.[2] In January 2019, Liesl Tommy was set to direct the film.[3] The rest of the cast was added in October 2019, including Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald and Mary J. Blige.[1]

In a June 2019 slate deal, MGM added Bron Creative as a co-financing and producing company to this film.[4] Filming began in Atlanta, Georgia on September 2, 2019,[5] and wrapped on February 15, 2020.[6] Jonathan Glickman, MGM's President of the Motion Picture Group, exited the company on February 1, 2020, with a first look deal starting with the film.[7]

Release

Respect is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on January 15, 2021.[8] It was originally scheduled to begin a limited release on December 25, 2020, followed by an expansion on January 8, 2021 before going wide the following week due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] Previous release dates also included August 14 and October 9, 2020.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (2019-10-18). "'Respect': MGM Aretha Franklin Biopic Casts Forest Whitaker; Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-05.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b Chris Willman (2018-08-17). "Aretha's Films: Whither Her Jennifer Hudson Biopic, 'Amazing Grace'?". Variety. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  3. ^ McNary, Dave (2019-01-10). "Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect' Taps Director". Variety. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  4. ^ Moreau, Jordan (June 6, 2019). "MGM and Bron Creative Enter $100 Million Co-Financing Deal". Variety. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. ^ Ho, Rodney (September 10, 2019). "Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect' starring Jennifer Hudson shooting in Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  6. ^ Bennett, Anita (2020-02-15). "Jennifer Hudson Wraps Production On Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect'". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  7. ^ Lang, Brent; Kroll, Justin (January 3, 2020). "Michael De Luca to Replace Jonathan Glickman at MGM". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 22, 2020). "Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect' Going Wide Over MLK Weekend Instead Of Christmas Platform Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-03-26). "Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect' Heads To Christmas For Awards Season Rollout". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  10. ^ Evans, Greg (2019-12-20). "Jennifer Hudson Demands R-E-S-P-E-C-T In First-Look Aretha Franklin Biopic Footage". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
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