Aretha Franklin’s Biopic Won’t Come Out Till 2021, But We Are Showing Her Some Love Anyway

Yes, we put some respect on her name

Adrienne Gibbs
ZORA
Published in
2 min readDec 29, 2020

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Aretha Franklin performing on stage.
American musician Aretha Franklin performs on stage at the Park West Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, March 23, 1992. Photo: Paul Natkin/Getty Images

If not for Covid-19, the film about the life of Aretha Franklin would likely be the top-grossing film of the holiday season. It was supposed to have a limited release on December 25 and then move into a full release in 2021, but the pandemic altered…

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Adrienne Gibbs
ZORA
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Director of Content @Medium. Award-winning journalist. Featured in a Beyoncé reel. Before now? EBONY, Netflix, Sun-Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe.