RESPECT Teaser Trailer Watch the new RESPECT teaser trailer! The film, directed by Liesl Tommy, stars Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan, and Mary J. Blige. RESPECT will be released in theaters on August 14, 2020. The life story of legendary R&B singer, Aretha Franklin.