Jennifer Hudson is a talent. There’s no denying it.
The Academy Award-winning powerhouse singer is set to take on yet another iconic role in the portrayal of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.
The currently-untitled film, which could potentially be Hudson’s biggest role since 2006’s “Dreamgirls”, will chronicle the early stages of the “Say a Little Prayer” legend’s career.
The film will see Hudson portraying the singer’s transition from gospel singer to the now-revered mainstream artist that she’s known as today, set to take place between the early 60s to the mid-70s.
Most notable, it will chronicle Franklin’s relationship with her abusive husband and tyrannical father and how those relationships shaped her music. Universal Pictures executive producer Scott Bernstein is taking charge of this project and has acquired all of Franklin’s life rights.
Such an opportunity could see give Franklin a career-boost that is both well-deserved and long overdue. Since winning an Oscar for her breakout performance as Effie White in “Dreamgirls”, Hudson has more than proved that her starpower is far from faded.
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I’m here for this. I think she will be great.
Fantasia would be a much better pick
I hope she lip syncs! I know she’s a great singer but her tone differs from Aretha and I’d rather hear Aretha ‘ s own voice on her classics.
Yes! Yes! Yes! I’m here for this but when are they going to do a Whitney Houston biopic?
already did
Jennifer Hudson is the poster child for BORING. Yes she can sing/scream at the top of her lungs. But the record buying public is bored with her.
She has no flavor
Sounds like you’re still seething about JHud stealing beyonce’s spotlight in Dreamgirls. Boring? Nothing screams boring like watching a beyonce movie, or beyonce in general.
I’m sorry gay person, but i’m not a beyonce fan. See in the real world – Beyonce does not matter in our world. Here is some advise – get a LIFE. Stop running around secretly stanning for a chick who does not care about you.
she seems to do well with singing roles in movies. her own music, on the other hand…
OMG! I’m beyond here for this!!! She might get her second Academy Award nomination for this. PLEASE let them do this right cause Aretha will shade for filth if they don’t.
“Work” is #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the NINTH week in a row. ???
Legends Only.
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Acts with the most weeks at #1 in Billboard Hot 100 history.
1️⃣ Mariah Carey 79
2️⃣ Rihanna 60
3⃣️ The Beatles 59
Work work work work work work see me I be 9 weeks weeks weeks weeks! They said it wouldn’t reach the summit, her weakest song, would stay #1 past 3 weeks, they say she was over “Rihanna 2007-2012” where they at?
Ho
JHud caaaan sing BUT….Aretha wants Tasia to do this tho. She made that clear
She’s a boring, hollering tribute artist.
I can see her in this role..good choice
Awesome! Been waiting on the next big biopic for a well deserved legend. Hopefully we can get this generations “Whats Love Got To Do With It”
http://youtu.be/XQFDjuvMwK8
C’mon wit it!! I just hope Aretha’s involved because you know how much she shades lol
If this true then good for her