Genius: Aretha welcomes cast and crew back with a letter: "We have been called to serve the Queen of Soul"

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The Cynthia Erivo-led Nat Geo Aretha Franklin season has resumed production after a months-long coronavirus delay. “We are fortunate to be working on such a beautiful, necessary, and relevant show In these challenging and difficult times,” showrunner Suzan-Lori Parks wrote in the letter obtained by Deadline. “We’ll get through this together. We’ll lead with respect and compassion. We have been called to serve the Queen of Soul.”