Everything we know about the upcoming Aretha Franklin scripted projects.
in the 2019 film about the American hero. Franklin will mark the second time Erivo’s played a legend on the screen. While speaking with ET, the actress said“Their stories are unheard, their stories are complex, their stories are full, their hearts beat right within the middle of it,” Erivo continued. “And that's the thing that I'm really honored to be able to do -- bring these women back to life and give it to the people again. Tell their stories again.
Fleshing out the cast is a collection of esteemed TV actors, including Emmy winners Vance and Cross, as well as rising TV stars, Jones, Gregory and Richardson. They’re familiar faces and names, but not big enough to overshadow the real-life people they’re portraying. The series does, however, pack some needed star power behind the scenes. Raphael Saadiq has been tapped to serve as executive music producer while the original score will be written and produced bycomposer Terence Blanchard. “It’s an honor to share Aretha’s genius with the world alongside the incredibly talented Cynthia Erivo and Terence Blanchard,” Saadiq said in a statement.
The late spring drop -- the series will air over four consecutive nights -- also suggests that the channel is pushing this for Emmy consideration. Especially considering that the first two installments garnered numerous nominations and two wins, it's no surprise that the network would want to give this one the same push.
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