Screen Rant has the exclusive announcement for the digital, Blu-ray, and DVD release date for Respect along with the home release trailer. The Aretha Franklin biopic tells the inspiring true story of the singer's life. Respect is directed by Liesl Tommy, making her feature film debut, from a script by Tracey Scott Wilson.
Respect stars Jennifer Hudson as the legendary powerhouse Aretha Frankin. The biopic charts the singer's rise to fame from her childhood singing in her father's church choir to her international superstardom. Hudson was selected by the Queen of Soul herself for the role before Franklin's death in 2018.
Watch the home release trailer for Respect below. Respect is available to own on digital now. It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on November 9. The home release for the film comes with never-before-seen extras and exclusive bonus features. See the Respect home release trailer here:
The Blu-ray and DVD of Respect include bonus features showing the making of the biopic. The film is available to own for the first time with all-new, never-before-seen extras. See the details included in the home release of Respect here:
Respect Blu-ray & DVD Exclusive Bonus Features:
- The Making of Respect - Explore the unique telling of this Aretha Franklin story, what the project meant to all involved, and how music played a pivotal role in crafting this film.
- Becoming Aretha - Take a behind-the-scenes look at Jennifer Hudson's incredible transformation into the Queen of Soul including her commitment to the character, her connection with the later singer, and why inhabiting the legendary artist felt more like destiny than anything else.
- From Muscle Shoals - Sit down with the cast, crew, and some of the original musicians that recorded with Aretha at Muscle Shoals to learn about this crucial time period in Aretha's life and how it helped propel her evolution.
- Exploring the Design of Respect - Production designer Ina Mayhew and costume designer Clint Ramos discuss the research they conducted in order to create the beautiful sets in the film as well as the various custom-made wardrobes that span three decades of style.
Hudson leads the all-star cast of Respect which also includes Forest Whitaker (Black Panther) as Aretha's father C.L. Franklin; Audra McDonald (Beauty and The Beast) as Aretha's mother Barbara; Marlon Wayans (Sextuplets) as Aretha's ex-husband Ted White; Marc Maron (Joker) as music producer Jerry Wexler; Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) as Reverend Dr. James Cleveland; and Mary J. Blige (Mudbound) as Dinah Washington.
Respect is currently available on digital and will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on November 9 from MGM and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.