Respect (2021 film)

Respect is an upcoming American biographical drama film based on the life of American 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, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan, and Mary J. Blige.

Respect
Teaser poster with original release date
Directed byLiesl Tommy
Produced by
Screenplay byTracey Scott Wilson[1]
Story by
Starring
Music byKris Bowers
CinematographyKramer Morgenthau
Edited byAvril Beukes
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • August 13, 2021 (2021-08-13) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$55 million[2]

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 13, 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.[3] In January 2019, Liesl Tommy was set to direct the film.[4] 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.[5] Filming began in Atlanta, Georgia on September 2, 2019,[6] and wrapped on February 15, 2020.[7] 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.[8]

Release

Respect is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on August 13, 2021.[9] It was originally scheduled to be released on January 15, 2021, and before that 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.[10][11] Previous release dates also included August 14 and October 9, 2020.[12]

References
  1. 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.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Brooks Barnes (August 20, 2020). "Pledging to Tell More Inclusive Stories, MGM Remakes Orion Pictures". The New York Times. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  3. Chris Willman (2018-08-17). "Aretha's Films: Whither Her Jennifer Hudson Biopic, 'Amazing Grace'?". Variety. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  4. McNary, Dave (2019-01-10). "Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect' Taps Director". Variety. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  5. Moreau, Jordan (June 6, 2019). "MGM and Bron Creative Enter $100 Million Co-Financing Deal". Variety. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  6. Ho, Rodney (September 10, 2019). "Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect' starring Jennifer Hudson shooting in Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  7. Bennett, Anita (2020-02-15). "Jennifer Hudson Wraps Production On Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect'". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  8. Lang, Brent; Kroll, Justin (January 3, 2020). "Michael De Luca to Replace Jonathan Glickman at MGM". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  9. Beatrice Verhoeven (October 27, 2020). "Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect' Pushed 7 Months, 'Tomb Raider 2' Now Unset". TheWrap. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  10. D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-03-26). "Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect' Heads To Christmas For Awards Season Rollout". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  11. 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.
  12. 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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