National Geographic is currently creating the fourth instalment in the “Genius” anthology series, which is called “Genius: MLX/X”, and it will focus on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison Jr) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre). In a first for the franchise, the new season will focus on two iconic geniuses: Dr. Martin Luther King […]

National Geographic has revealed the remaining cast for the fourth installment in the “Genius” anthology series, which is called “Genius: MLX/X” and will focus on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison Jr) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre). In a first for the franchise, the new season will focus on two iconic geniuses: Dr. Martin […]


Disney has announced the cast for the National Geographic series, “Genius: MLK/X”, which is being produced by 20th Television, Imagine Television and Undisputed Cinema for Disney+/ The series will see Kelvin Harrison Jr. (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) play the role of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Aaron Pierre (“The Underground Railroad”) will […]

At the Disney Investor Day in 2020, National Geographic announced the fourth season of the hit drama series, “Genius”, would be focused on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, however it’s been revealed today that the series will now focus on Malcolm X as well.  And that “Genius” was going to be moving to Disney+ for […]

Disney is releasing the third season of National Geographic’s live-action drama series “Genius” onto Disney+ in the United Kingdom and Ireland throughout June. The third season tells the story of the “Queen Of Soul” singer “Aretha Franklin”, who is played by Cynthia Erivo.  If you haven’t seen the first two seasons of “Genius”, which were […]

Disney has announced that the second season of National Geographic’s drama series “Genuis” will be coming to Disney+ in Canada on Friday 19th March. Season 2 of the Emmy-nominated series “Genius” tells the story behind Pablo Picasso, one of the 20th century’s most influential, controversial, and celebrated artists. Also explored are the muses who inspired […]

It’s been officially announced that the upcoming National Geographic live-action drama series Genius: Aretha, will be coming to Disney+ internationally in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and across Europe as a “Star Original” in June. GENIUS is National Geographic’s critically acclaimed anthology series that dramatizes the fascinating stories of the world’s most brilliant innovators […]

National Geographic has released a trailer for the third season of its live-action drama series “Genius”, which will focus on Aretha Franklin. From 20th Television and Imagine Television, this new season will premiere in the U.S. on the channel with double-stacked episodes across four consecutive nights, beginning on Sunday, March 21st, at 9/8c. The premiere […]


Details on this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) event have been announced and two Disney shows will be hosting panels at the virtual event, which is taking place from March 16th to the 20th. FX’s Dave and National Geographic’s Genius: Aretha will both hosting virtual panels. Inside GENIUS: ARETHA, the Story of the Queen of […]

During the Walt Disney Companies Investor Day event, National Geographic’s content president, Courteney Monroe, unveiled the fourth season of “Genius” and that it will be coming directly to Disney+. From executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, the Emmy Award-winning GENIUS scripted franchise continues exclusively for Disney+ subscribers beginning with season four, which will explore […]

National Geographic has released a new trailer for their upcoming drama series, Genius: Aretha.  The series stars Academy Award Nominee Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin in the third season of the critically acclaimed global anthology series, which follows Genius: Einstein and Genius: Picasso. Check out the trailer below: The new show will premiere on Memorial […]

At this weeks TV Critics Association event, National Geographic revealed new details on its upcoming show, Genius, which will be returning for a third season on National Geographic on Monday, May 25th. 2020, At 9/8c. The series will focus on Aretha Franklin, who was a gospel sensation, outspoken civil rights champion and one of the […]

National Geographic has announced that Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) will star as Aretha Franklin in the next installment of the Emmy-winning global anthology series Genius: Aretha. This upcoming season will be the first-ever, definitive and only authorized scripted limited series on the life of the universally acclaimed […]