Deadline is reporting that National Geographic has delayed the Genius: Aretha premiere date for the limited series centering on legendary singer Aretha Franklin starring Cynthia Erivo.
“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.
Suzan-Lori Parks, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Topdog/Underdog, will be executive producer and showrunner for Genius: Aretha Franklin.
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.