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[01/11/24 - 08:06 AM]
Video: Leading Into Martin Luther King Jr. Day, National Geographic Debuts Trailer and Key Art for Emmy Award-Winning Anthology Series, "Genius: MLK/X"
Two episodes will premiere weekly beginning February 1 on National Geographic at 9:00/8:00c and will stream the next day on both Disney+ and Hulu.

[10/19/23 - 08:20 AM]
National Geographic Sets Premiere Date for Emmy Award-Winning Anthology Series, "Genius: MLK/X"
The first two episodes of the next installment of the award-winning franchise will premiere February 1 on National Geographic and stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu, with two new episodes debuting weekly on all platforms.

[12/15/22 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 15
Updates include: Apple nixes newcomer "Shantaram"; CNN cancels "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" after two seasons; and Eric Szmanda to return for "CSI: Vegas" at CBS.

[11/30/22 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 30
Updates include: Paramount+ renews "Tulsa King" for second season; Robert De Niro to star in Netflix limited series "Zero Day"; and "Genius: MLK/X" at Disney+ fills out cast.

[09/28/22 - 12:01 PM]
Disney+ Original Series "Genius: MLK/X" from National Geographic Sets Ensemble Cast
Casting includes Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Aaron Pierre as Malcolm X, Weruche Opia as Coretta Scott King, and Jayme Lawson as Betty Shabazz.

[04/20/22 - 10:02 AM]
Disney+ Original Series "Genius: MLK/X," From National Geographic, Taps Reggie Rock Bythewood and Gina Prince-Bythewood as Executive Producers, Joining Executive Producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard
In a first for the franchise, the new season will focus on two iconic geniuses: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.

[03/19/21 - 04:14 PM]
Iconic Marquees Across 20 Music Venues Nationwide Honor the Legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin
The campaign is tied to the premiere of "Genius: Aretha" this Sunday, March 21 on National Geographic.

[02/09/21 - 10:51 AM]
National Geographic Announces Spring 2021 Content Rollout at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour
"Running Wild with Bear Grylls," "Race to the Center of the Earth," "IMPACT with Gal Gadot," "Secrets of the Whales," "Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted" and "Breaking Bobby Bones" are among the featured highlights.

[02/09/21 - 10:34 AM]
Video: National Geographic and Double Oscar(R) Nominee Cynthia Erivo Reveal Highly Anticipated Premiere Date and New Trailer for the Emmy(R) Award-Winning Anthology Series, "Genius: Aretha"
This new season will premiere with double-stacked episodes across four consecutive nights, beginning on Sunday, March 21.

[01/08/21 - 12:14 PM]
Triple Threat Tony(R)-, Emmy(R)- and Grammy(R) Award-Winning Actress Cynthia Erivo Exclusively Reveals Key Art to National Geographic's Critically Acclaimed Anthology Series, "Genius: Aretha"
Erivo will star as the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the third season of the Emmy award-winning global anthology series.

[12/10/20 - 05:26 PM]
The Walt Disney Company Surpasses 137 Million Paid Subscriptions Across Its Direct-to-Consumer Services, Shattering Previous Guidance
After greatly exceeding expectations, The Walt Disney Company shared guidance that it now expects its streaming services to hit 300-350 million total subscriptions by fiscal 2024, driven primarily by a significant increase in content output.

[11/25/20 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 25
Updates include: Isabella Gomez to star in HBO Max's "Head of the Class" reboot; Xavi de Guzman boards Netflix's "Maid"; and Joss Whedon bows out of HBO's "The Nevers."

[10/20/20 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 20
Updates include: Kristen Bell to star in Netflix's "The Woman in the House"; CBS eyes music competition series "50 States to Stardom"; and Tosin Morohunfola cast in Starz's "Run the World."

[09/28/20 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 28
Updates include: Sherri Shepherd to recur on ABC's "Call Your Mother"; Basil Eidenbenz cast in Netflix's "The Witcher"; and New Zealand TV productions to get underway.

[08/03/20 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 3
Updates include: "In Treatment," "Miracle Workers" on track to return; Lena Waithe brings "Open" to Amazon; and Lifetime extends "Married at First Sight" through season 17.

[07/27/20 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 27
Updates include: Adam McKay brings "The First Shot" to HBO; "Shark Tank" to relocate filming to Las Vegas; and WarnerMedia launches investigation into workplace problems at "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

[05/21/20 - 10:07 AM]
Quality. Distinctiveness. Visual Splendor. National Geographic Announces 2020-21 Upfront Slate, from Best-in-Class Storytellers
With an unrivaled storytelling prowess across its media platforms, National Geographic reaches 770M consumers across the globe every single month.

[03/30/20 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 30
Updates include: Netflix axes "October Faction," "V-Wars"; Quibi adds four projects to its roster; and Nat Geo delays "Genius: Aretha" from May 25 premiere date.

[03/25/20 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 25
Updates include: Michael Biehn bound for "The Mandalorian"; Netflix cancels "Messiah"; and NBC pulls flu pandemic episode of "New Amsterdam."

[03/13/20 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 13
Updates include: CBS All Access pushes "Tooning Out the News" premiere; production on nearly all broadcast pilots to be delayed or suspended; and The CW's "The 100" to complete final episode.

[01/29/20 - 11:00 AM]
National Geographic Taps Grammy Award-Winning and Oscar- Nominated Musicians Raphael Saadiq to Serve as Executive Music Producer and Terence Blanchard as Composer on "Genius: Aretha"
Saadiq is responsible for producing, arranging and recording all of the original song elements within the series featuring live performances.

[01/17/20 - 08:35 PM]
National Geographic Premieres Third Season of Emmy-Winning Global Anthology Series "Genius: Aretha" as Four-Night Event Beginning Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2020, at 9/8c
This upcoming season will be the first-ever, definitive and only authorized scripted limited series on the life of Aretha Franklin.

[12/06/19 - 01:33 PM]
National Geographic and Fox 21 Television Studios Release First Look Photo of Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul in "Genius: Aretha"
The eight-part limited series will premiere on National Geographic in May 2020 in 172 countries and in 43 languages.

[11/20/19 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 20
Updates include: Quibi orders "Swimming with Sharks" TV series; Joan Allen signs onto "Lisey's Story" at Apple TV+; and David Cross cast in Nat Geo's "Genius."

[11/07/19 - 12:07 PM]
National Geographic Taps Emmy(R)- and Tony(R) Award-Winning Actor Courtney B. Vance to Star Opposite Cynthia Erivo for "Genius: Aretha"
Vance joins as Aretha's father, C.L. Franklin, an influential reverend and civil rights activist known as the "Million Dollar Voice."

[10/28/19 - 09:08 AM]
National Geographic Taps Emmy(R)-, Golden Globe(R)- and BAFTA TV Award-Winning Anthony Hemingway to Serve as Executive Producer and Direct Pilot Episode for "Genius: Aretha"
Plus: Malcolm Barrett, Patrice Covington, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Sanai Victoria will join the cast of the Cynthia Erivo-led installment.

[10/03/19 - 09:06 AM]
National Geographic Taps Triple Threat Cynthia Erivo ("Harriet," "The Color Purple") as Aretha Franklin in "Genius: Aretha"
Filming will start this November for a spring 2020 premiere on National Geographic channels in 172 countries and 43 languages.

[05/14/19 - 01:14 PM]
National Geographic Announces 2019-20 Upfront Slate, Pushing Programming Boundaries with Its Distinctive, Premium Content from Best-in-Class Storytellers
For two consecutive years, National Geographic earned the second most Emmy award nominations for a basic cable network, putting it in the top 10 of all networks nominated.

[02/10/19 - 02:07 PM]
National Geographic Taps Suzan-Lori Parks as Executive Producer and Showrunner for "Genius: Aretha Franklin"
This upcoming season will be the first-ever, definitive scripted miniseries on the life of the universally acclaimed Queen of Soul.

[10/30/18 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 30
Updates include: Naomi Watts first to be cast in "Game of Thrones" spin-off; Ryan Hansen to return for Hulu's "Veronica Mars" revival; and ABC passes on drama pilot "False Profits."

[10/12/18 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 12
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Marvel's Iron Fist" after two seasons; Danny Trejo to star in ABC's "Food & Familia"; and FOX extends "Lethal Weapon" by two episodes, with Damon Wayans.

[04/18/18 - 06:01 PM]
National Geographic Announces Mary Shelley, Creator of Frankenstein's Monster, As the Subject for Third Season of Critically Acclaimed Scripted Anthology Series "Genius"
A brilliant thinker, radical intellectual and proto-feminist, Mary Shelley (1797-1851) brought to life one of the most enduring stories of the modern age while still a teenager.

[04/18/18 - 04:31 PM]
National Geographic Orders "The Hot Zone" to Series With Production to Start Later This Year
Based on the eponymous international best-seller by Richard Preston, the series recounts the terrifying true story of the origins of the Ebola virus, a highly infectious deadly virus from the central African rain forest, and its first arrival on U.S. soil.

[04/18/18 - 04:30 PM]
National Geographic's Further Front Serves Up Progressive and Immersive Evening with Best-in-Class Storytellers and Curiosity Seekers
"National Geographic has become the destination for the best-in-class creatives, who want to partner with us on big, bold premium and entertaining content," said Courteney Monroe.

[04/04/18 - 10:56 AM]
National Geographic Premieres Second Season of Emmy- and Golden Globe-Nominated Anthology Series, "Genius: Picasso"
Premiering with a double episode on Tuesday, April 24, the new season explores the Spanish expatriate's devotion to his craft, his contribution to modern art and his turbulent personal life.

[02/09/18 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 9
Updates include: Andy Ackerman, James Burrows and Gerry Cohen to helm sitcom pilots; "Stranger Things" to resume production in April; and Michael Dinner to direct "L.A. Confidential" for CBS.

[01/13/18 - 11:32 AM]
National Geographic Sets Upcoming Premiere Dates
New series include "Chain of Command," "One Strange Rock" and "America Inside Out with Katie Couric."

[01/12/18 - 12:31 PM]
Video: "Genius: Picasso" - Trailer - National Geographic
Antonio Banderas plays the title role on the new season, premiering Tuesday, April 24.

[11/02/17 - 12:24 PM]
National Geographic Announces New and Returning Cast Joining Antonio Banderas for Season Two of Emmy-Nominated Series "Genius" from Fox 21 Television Studios and Imagine Television
Production begins this month and will shoot in cities all over Europe for the 10-episode anthology series.

[09/06/17 - 10:01 AM]
Emmy- and Golden Globe-Nominated Actor Antonio Banderas to Star as Pablo Picasso in "Genius" Season Two from National Geographic, Fox 21 Television Studios and Imagine Television
The new season will again be executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment, Madison Wells Media's OddLot Entertainment and EUE/Sokolow, and will premiere in 2018.

[06/21/17 - 08:31 AM]
National Geographic Announces Pablo Picasso to Be Subject of Season Two of Scripted Anthology Series "Genius"
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Ken Biller, Francie Calfo and Gigi Pritzker will all return as executive producers.

[05/30/17 - 10:05 AM]
National Geographic, In Partnership with Pereira & O'Dell NY Launches "10 Days of Genius," A Film Festival Inspired by "Genius"
Each original short film in the series centers around a unique Einstein quote.

[04/19/17 - 04:35 PM]
National Geographic Announces Three New Scripted Development Projects
Plus: the network announces new showrunner Dee Johnson to oversee the second season of "Mars."

[04/19/17 - 04:34 PM]
National Geographic's Further Front Dazzled with a Star-Studded Evening of Visual Storytelling to Take Viewers and Advertisers Further
National Geographic touted its aggressive slate of premium content with the best creative producers and talent in the industry.

[04/19/17 - 04:32 PM]
National Geographic Announces Official Greenlight of Second Season of Scripted Anthology Series "Genius"
The identity of this virtuoso will be revealed during the season one finale of Genius on June 20.

[04/19/17 - 04:31 PM]
National Geographic Honors Earth Day with Multiple Activations on April 22
The March for Science is an unprecedented global gathering of scientists and science advocates joining together to acknowledge the vital role science plays in our lives and the need to encourage research that gives us insight into the world.

[04/13/17 - 03:35 PM]
National Geographic Presents Second Season of Critically Acclaimed Series "Breakthrough"
The series returns for a second season on Tuesday, May 2 at 10:00/9:00c immediately following a new episode of "Genius."

[03/14/17 - 08:54 AM]
National Geographic Premieres First Scripted Series "Genius"
Premiering Tuesday, April 25, the series reveals how Albert became Einstein, exploring his extraordinary professional achievements along with his volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships.

[02/03/17 - 08:02 AM]
Video: National Geographic Debuts First-Ever Spot in Sunday's Big Game for Highly Anticipated Scripted Series "Genius"
The 45-second spot, entitled "Bad Romance," teases the upcoming scripted series, premiering Tuesday, April 25.

[02/02/17 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 2
Updates include: Josh Thomas announces end of "Please Like Me"; ABC gives pilot order to Carol Burnett comedy; and Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers to look for "Salvation" at CBS.

[01/13/17 - 12:02 PM]
Video: National Geographic Releases Sneak Peek at Network's First Scripted Anthology Series, "Genius"
The first episode will be directed by Imagine's Ron Howard, his first time directing a scripted prime-time drama.

[11/16/16 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 16
Updates include: The CW passes on additional episodes for "Frequency," "No Tomorrow"; Damon Wayans, Jr. is "The Henchman" for FOX; and Adam Beach among latest tapped for TNT's "Monsters of God."

[08/29/16 - 10:07 AM]
Emily Watson to Star as Elsa Einstein in "Genius" from National Geographic Channel, Imagine Television and Fox 21 Television Studios
She'll play Elsa Einstein, the second wife - and first cousin - of the enigmatic scientist Albert Einstein.

[08/15/16 - 09:16 AM]
Academy Award-Winning Actor Geoffrey Rush to Star as Albert Einstein in "Genius" from National Geographic Channel, Imagine Television and Fox 21 Television Studios
Production begins next month in Prague, and will air in 2017 on the National Geographic Channel in 171 countries and 45 languages.

[04/28/16 - 01:01 PM]
National Geographic Channel Goes Straight to Series with Its First Multiseason Scripted Anthology Series, "Genius"
The premiere season will focus on scientist Albert Einstein and will be based on Walter Isaacson's critically acclaimed book "Einstein: His Life and Universe," adapted by writer Noah Pink.







GENIUS (NGC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/25/17 - ???
STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
CURRENT SEASON:
4 (8 episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its fourth season on 2/22/24; has yet to be renewed for a fifth season
DESCRIPTION:
(from National Geographic's web site, February 2024) Following Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X from their formative years to their rich, parallel stories as they shape their identities and become the change they wish to see in the world; the two visionaries ultimately rise to pioneer a movement.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aaron Pierre as Malcolm X
· Jayme Lawson as Betty Shabazz
· Kelvin Harrison, Jr. as Martin Luther King, Jr.
· Ron Cephas Jones
· Weruche Opia as Coretta Scott King
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Alessio Scalzotto as 14-year-old Pablo Picasso (Season 2)
· Alex Rich as Young Pablo Picasso (Season 2)
· Antonio Banderas as Pablo Picasso (Season 2)
· Clémence Poésy as Françoise Gilot (Season 2)
· Courtney B. Vance as C. L. Franklin (Season 3)
· Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin (Season 3)
· David Cross as Jerry Wexler (Season 3)
· Emily Watson as Elsa Einstein (Season 1)
· Geoffrey Rush as Albert Einstein (Season 1)
· Gwendolyn Ellis as Young Elsa Einstein (Season 1)
· Johnny Flynn as Young Albert Einstein (Season 1)
· Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Ruth Bowen (Season 3)
· Malcolm Barrett as Ted White (Season 3)
· Michael McElhatton as Philipp Lenard (Season 1)
· Nikki Hahn as Young Mileva Marić (Season 1)
· Patrice Covington as Erma Franklin (Season 3)
· Ralph Brown as Max Planck (Season 1)
· Rebecca Naomi Jones as Carolyn Franklin (Season 3)
· Richard Topol as Fritz Haber (Season 1)
· Samantha Colley as Dora Maar (Season 2)
· Samantha Colley as Mileva Marić (Season 1)
· Shaian Jordan as Little Re (Season 3)
· Timothy Lyons as 9-year-old Pablo Picasso (Season 2)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alan Polsky as EP
· Brian Grazer as EP
· Chris Cooney as EP
· Clive Davis as EP
· Francie Calfo as EP
· Gabe Polsky as EP
· Gigi Pritzker as EP
· Jeff Cooney as EP
· John Valentine as EP
· Kenneth Biller as CRTR/EP
· Noah Pink as BOOK/CRTR/EP
· Rachel Shane as EP
· Ron Howard as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Sam Sokolow as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Television
· EUE / Sokolow
· Imagine Television
· MWM Studios
· Paperboy Productions