• News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

Flickering Myth

Film & TV News, Reviews and Features

  • Movies
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Long Reads
  • Trending

Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin in first trailer for Respect

June 29, 2020 by Gary Collinson

MGM has released a teaser trailer and poster for the upcoming biopic Respect. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Liesl Tommy and stars Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin and follows the iconic singer’s journey to superstardom; take a look here…

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.

Respect features a cast that also includes 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.

 

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Audra McDonald, Forest Whitaker, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Jennifer Hudson, Liesl Tommy, Marc Maron, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige, Respect, Saycon Sengbloh, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan, Tituss Burgess

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Cannon’s Avengers: What If… Cannon Films Did the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Cinema of Violence: 10 Great Hong Kong Movies of the 1980s

Is AI About to Make Creatives Irrelevant?

The Essential Horror Movie Threequels

10 Upcoming Horror Movies to Watch Out For in 2026

The Best UK Video Nasties Of All Time

10 Intense Chamber Piece Movies for Your Watchlist

Ten Essential Films of the 1950s

Underappreciated 1970s Westerns You Need To See

The Legacy of Avatar: The Last Airbender 20 Years On

FEATURED POSTS:

Movie Review – I Want Your Sex (2026)

8 Essential Nordic Noir Movies

Movie Review – Masters of the Universe (2026)

Movie Review – Carolina Caroline (2025)

Movie Review – Chum (2026)

Movie Review – Pressure (2026)

Movie Review – Backrooms (2026)

Apple TV Review – Star City

Movie Review – The Breadwinner (2026)

Movie Review – I’ve Seen All I Need to See (2025)

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Beyond Superman: The Essential Christopher Reeve Movies

20 Epic Car Chases That Will Drive You Wild

Forgotten 90s Action Movies That Deserve a Second Chance

The Essential Tony Scott Movies

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Movies
  • Features and Long Reads
  • Trending
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About Flickering Myth
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth