(National Geographic/Richard DuCree)
Genius is the latest series to see a delay of its premiere due to the coronavirus shutdown of production. Season three of the series was set to arrive on May 25, but it will now premiere at a date later this year. Cynthia Erivo is set to star in the season as Aretha Franklin.
Per Deadline, National Geographic Channel released the following statement about the delay:
Production on National Geographic’s limited series Genius: Aretha (from Fox 21 Television Studios and Imagine Television Studios) remains suspended and it has become clear that the series will not be completed in time for our previously announced Memorial Day airdate. We look forward to resuming work as soon as is possible and safe, and at that time will announce a new premiere date for later this year.
We cannot wait to let Aretha’s voice sing, and in the words of the Queen herself, “Being the Queen is not all about singing, and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.”
In that spirit, we wish all of our viewers well in these challenging times, particularly those who are working in our communities to keep us all safe.
What do you think? Have you been looking forward to Genius: Aretha? Will you watch the new season when it arrives?
Love the show, I wish it would continue.
How can Newton not be in the first three season?
I’m disappointed that they switched from Mary Shelley to Aretha. Mary Shelley was much more intriguing because we lived Aretha. Not sure I’ll watch this one, but I do think this show is Genius!!
I can’t wait to watch! I love this series, and I do agree with the previous comments. I am however, curious to see the correlation between the Queen and the shows title. Please keep this show renewed I love it!
I was astonished that the subject is Aretha when we have Madame Curie and other remarkable highly intelligent women.
That being said, I always liked Aretha and I will definitely watch. Thanks for asking.
Probably because of her musical talents, and they thought her story would be interesting. I hope they do Curie and Shelley in later seasons as well