Jennifer Hudson earns respect as Aretha Franklin in biopic trailer

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson plays the legendary Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in 'Respect'. Photo: AP

Jennifer Hudson is earning everyone’s respect as Aretha Franklin in the new trailer for the upcoming biopic about the Queen of Soul.

Released during the BET Awards, the trailer starts off with Hudson singing her iconic song Respect (which the film is coined after) with the word spelled out behind her in giant neon-style letters before clips of her rise to fame are shown.