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Jennifer Hudson made a regal arrival to the premiere of Respect, held at Regency Village Theatre on Sunday (August 8) in Los Angeles.

The 39-year-old singer and actress was joined by most of her co-stars, including Hailey Kilgore, Marc Maron, Tate Donovan, Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess, and Marlon Wayans.

Skye Dakota Turner, Saycon Sengbloh, Brenda Nicole Moorer, Peyton Jackson, Myk Watford, Gilbert Glenn Brown, LeRoy McClain, Kimberly Scott, Lodric D. Collins, and Jerel Xavier Alston were also seen on the red carpet.

While on the press line, Jennifer shared a few cute moments with director Liesl Tommy.

Respect will chronicle Aretha Franklin’s rise to fame from singing in her father’s church choir as a child to becoming an international musical superstar and legend.

The movie will be out in theaters on August 13.

FYI: Jennifer is wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress and Bvlgari jewelry.

Check out over 60+ pictures inside of Jennifer Hudson and the cast of Respect at the premiere in LA…

Jennifer Hudson becomes the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the brand new trailer for Respect.

Here’s a synopsis of the highly anticipated movie: “Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.”

Jennifer is joined in the movie by Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Kimberly Scott, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige.

Respect, directed by Liesl Tommy, had been delayed in its debut due to the pandemic.

It will now premiere in theaters on August 11.

If you didn’t know, one of Jennifer‘s former co-stars also played Aretha in a limited series.