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Jennifer Hudson Celebrates 'Respect' Wrapping Production

The singer-actress will star as Aretha Franklin in the forthcoming biopic about the legendary singer's life.
Jennifer Hudson Celebrates ‘Respect’ Wrapping Production
Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
By Essence · Updated December 6, 2020

The release of Aretha Franklin biopic Respect just inched a little closer. Filming for the project, which was directed by Liesl Tommy, wrapped recently with the film’s star Jennifer Hudson celebrating the moment on Instagram.

“It is officially a wrap on @respectmovie,” she wrote in a caption. “Wrap it up, it’s done! Too overwhelmed to get into it right now but words can’t express how grateful I am to be chosen by the Queen herself and to live out yet another dream!”

Hudson added that “it was my honor to honor the Queen’s request! The one and only Queen of Soul #ArethaFranklin.”

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It is officially a wrap on @respectmovie wrap it up , it’s done ! To overwhelmed to get into it right now but words can’t express how grateful I am to be chosen by the queen herself and to live out yet another dream ! It was my honor , to honor the Queens request ! The one and only Queen of soul #ArethaFranklin #respectMovie @liesltommy

A post shared by Jennifer Hudson (@iamjhud) on Feb 15, 2020 at 4:14pm PST

Respect will tell the life story of legendary soul singer, played by Hudson, from her childhood in Detroit to her rise to fame. A teaser for the film was released back in December.

The film also stars Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige, and Tituss Burgess.

Hudson and Whitaker, who portrays Franklin’s father Clarence L. Franklin, were both recently spotted in New York City filming scenes for the upcoming film. You can check them out below.

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Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson Filming ‘Respect’ In NYC
Jennifer Hudson Celebrates ‘Respect’ Wrapping Production
Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
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Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson Filming ‘Respect’ In NYC
Jennifer Hudson Celebrates ‘Respect’ Wrapping Production
Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
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Jennifer Hudson Filming ‘Respect’ In NYC
Jennifer Hudson Celebrates ‘Respect’ Wrapping Production
Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
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Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson Filming ‘Respect’ In NYC
Jennifer Hudson Celebrates ‘Respect’ Wrapping Production
Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
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Jennifer Hudson Filming ‘Respect’ In NYC
Jennifer Hudson Celebrates ‘Respect’ Wrapping Production
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Jennifer Hudson Filming ‘Respect’ In NYC
Jennifer Hudson Celebrates ‘Respect’ Wrapping Production
Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
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Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson Filming ‘Respect’ In NYC
Jennifer Hudson Celebrates ‘Respect’ Wrapping Production
Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
TOPICS:  Aretha Franklin coming 2 america Cynthia Erivo Lauryn Hill Kerry Washington little fires everywhere Zoe Kravitz respect yes girl
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