Genius: Aretha delayed over coronavirus

The Hollywood Reporter

National Geographic's Genius: Aretha, starring Cynthia Erivo as The Queen of Soul, will not be able to make its scheduled premiere date on Memorial Day, May 25. "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," Nat Geo said in a statement. "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."