{"id":153276,"date":"2021-06-21T15:15:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T19:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=153276"},"modified":"2021-06-21T15:15:19","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T19:15:19","slug":"first-look-behind-the-scenes-of-upcoming-film-respect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/first-look-behind-the-scenes-of-upcoming-film-respect\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look: Behind-the-scenes of Upcoming Film &#8216;RESPECT&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>First Look: Behind-the-scenes of Upcoming Film &#8216;RESPECT&#8217;<\/strong> | WATCH Jennifer Hudson embody Aretha Franklin\u00a0as she becomes the <em>Queen of Soul<\/em> in a new behind-the-scenes look at the making of the upcoming film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2021\/05\/new-respect-trailer-poster-art-and-movie-stills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RESPECT.<\/a> <em>Also featuring commentary from Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. 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Hudson, who was personally hand-picked by Franklin to play her in the film, is joined by a stellar cast of stars including Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy-winner\u00a0<strong>Forest Whitaker<\/strong>;<strong>\u00a0Marlon Wayans<\/strong>; Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winner\u00a0<strong>Audra McDonald<\/strong>; Multiple Grammy winning, and Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominee\u00a0<strong>Mary J. 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