Jennifer Hudson Transforms Into Aretha Franklin In 1st Pics From ‘Respect’ & Looks Identical To Iconic Singer hollywoodlife.com

Jennifer Hudson looked amazing in brand new pics that show her playing the ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin on set of the upcoming biopic ‘Respect’.

Jennifer Hudson, 38, gave us some serious chills when she was photographed playing the late Aretha Franklin for the first time while filming the highly-anticipated biopic, Respect, which is about the iconic singer. The former American Idol finalist showed off the same short hairstyle that the “Queen of Soul” was known for in the photos, which were taken in New York City on Nov. 2, and wore a tan trenchcoat as she looked off to the side with a serious expression. One pic featured her standing with a red background while another featured her sitting in a car in the rain with gorgeous lighting, proving the film is sure to be visually epic.