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“RESPECT” LA Premiere

Jennifer Hudson is ready to show the world the true essence of the one and only Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, through the biopic film RESPECT arriving in theaters on August 13, 2021.

Last night at the Los Angeles premiere, the cast, crew, writers, and directors adorned the Black carpet to showcase the beauty and talent provided on and off the screen to pull off this highly anticipated production.

Celebrities far and wide stepped out to show their RESPECT at the premiere and celebrate this momentous occasion to honor Aretha Franklin. Check out the photos below.

Cast of ‘Respect’ Photo Credit: Eric Charbonneau
Liesl Tommy, Director/Executive Producer, and Jennifer Hudson, Executive Producer/Actor.
Photo Credit Eric Charbonneau
Tracey Scott Wilson, Writer, Liesl Tommy, Director/Executive Producer, Skye Dakota Turner, Jennifer Hudson, Executive Producer/Actor, and Marlon Wayans. Photo Credit Eric Charbonneau
Skye Dakota Turner and Audra McDonald. Photo Credit Eric Charbonneau
Skye Dakota Turner and Jennifer Hudson, Executive Producer/Actor. Photo Credit Eric Charbonneau
Singer/Artist Anthony Hamilton. Photo Credit Eric Charbonneau
Jennifer Freeman. Photo Credit Eric Charbonneau
Rickey Minor and Rachel Montez Minor. Photo Credit Eric Charbonneau
Tank. Photo Credit Stewart Cook
Jordin Sparks. Photo Credit Stewart Cook.
David Otunga Jr. (son) and Jennifer Hudson, Executive Producer/Actor.
Photo Credit Eric Charbonneau

ABOUT THE FILM ‘RESPECT’

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.

Starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Tate Donovan, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, and Mary J. Blige.

Directed By Liesl Tommy

Produced By Scott Bernstein, Harvey Mason Jr.

Executive Produced By Stacy Sher, Sue Baden-Powell, Aaron L. Gilbert and Jason Clot

In Theaters August 13, 2021