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Before Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 78 two years ago, she had approved singer/actress Jennifer Hudson as the right person to play her in a biopic.
Now that biopic, Respect is in the can and Hudson’s powerful pipes are at the center of the trailer that just dropped.
According to Deadline, Hudson was announced as Franklin’s choice for the biopic at Clive Davis‘ annual pre-Grammy party in 2018.
Hudson sang “Amazing Grace” at Franklin’s funeral.
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The biopic, directed by Liesl Tommy and co-written by Callie Khouri (Thelma and Louise) and Tracey Scott Wilson (The Americans.)
