Mary J. Blige has joined the cast of Respect, a biopic about the legendary Aretha Franklin.
According to Deadline, the multiple Grammy Award-winning artist has been cast as Dinah Washington, a prominent figure in the jazz scene during the 1950s. The film is another addition to Blige’s illustrious acting career, which includes two Academy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations.
Blige will accompany fellow singer Jennifer Hudson, who scored the lead role as Franklin. Other notable additions include Marlon Wayans, Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald and Marc Maron.
The movie, which will be directed by Liesl Tommy and distributed by MGM Studios, begins filming next month and is projected to hit theaters next August.
I love Mary J but she can’t sing Dinah Washington. Please don’t let her try. They gotta have somebody else for the singing voice.
Shut up bitch. Stop lieing. Your moms cant hun on my balls right
This is going to be a epic Biopic. Mary J, Jennifer Hudson great cast so far.
You all probably wasn’t born when Dinah Washington started singing. Mary J got this