Stage director, Liesel Tommy, has been named to direct the highly anticipated biopic “Respect” in honour of the late queen of soul music Aretha Franklin.
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According to MGM who made the announcement on Thursday, Tommy will mount the director’s chair for the film which will star Jennifer Hudson a lead actress to play the role of Franklin.
Also Callie Khouri, who penned 1991’s “Thelma & Louise,” will write the script.
Tommy was nominated for a Tony Award for directing the 2016 Broadway production of “Eclipsed” starring Lupita Nyong’o. She will also direct a film adaption of Trevor Noah’s autobiography.
Aretha Franklin died at the age of 76 in August 2018 from pancreatic cancer.
Director And Writer Named For Late Aretha Franklin Biopic “Respect”
