Respect covers the life of Aretha from singing as a child at her father’s church’s choir, to becoming an iconic superstar and civil rights activist.
What songs will appear on the Respect soundtrack?.Hailey Kilgore as Aretha's sister Carolyn Franklin Saycon Sengbloh as Aretha's sister Erma Franklin Tituss Burgess as musician James Cleveland Heather Headley as gospel singer Clara Ward Tate Donovan as music producer John Hammond Mary J Blige as singer Dinah Washington Forest Whitaker as Aretha's father CL Franklin
Hudson also performed 'Amazing Grace' at Aretha's memorial service (see above). She is one of the most iconic and talented artists of all time and what a dream come true it is to portray her extraordinary life on screen." Franklin’s story to audiences who adore her around the world. She said: “It is an absolute honour to be a part of bringing Ms. Read more: Who was Aretha Franklin's preacher father CL Franklin? She has since recorded several albums is currently a judge on The Voice UK. The talented star first found fame as a contestant on American Idol, and she later won an Oscar for her role in the musical Dreamgirls. Hudson was handpicked by Aretha herself before she passed away later in the year. In January 2018, singer and actress Jennifer Hudson was announced to be playing Aretha in a movie about her life.