'Genius: Aretha' Premiere Date Delayed at National Geographic

The anthology starring Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul is the latest show to be derailed by the global production shutdown as the world grapples with the coronavirus crisis.

First Look: See Cynthia Erivo Embody Aretha Franklin in 'Genius'

The 'Harriet' actress will play the Queen of Soul on National Geographic Channel's eight-part series, premiering May 2020.

Courtney B. Vance to Play Aretha Franklin's Father in 'Genius'

The Emmy winner ('The People v. O.J. Simpson') will star opposite Cynthia Erivo in the National Geographic anthology's third season.

Cynthia Erivo to Play Aretha Franklin in Nat Geo's 'Genius'

The Tony Award winner will headline the third season of the Disney-owned cable network's anthology.

Antonio Banderas to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Munich Film Festival

The Spanish star won the best actor honor in Cannes for his role in Pedro Almodovar's latest, 'Pain and Glory.'

Emmys: Breaking Down the Odds in the Limited Series and TV Movie Races

The Hollywood Reporter awards analyst Scott Feinberg weighs the chances among both categories' nominees, which include Ryan Murphy's 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,' Al Pacino starrer 'Paterno' and a strong 'Black Mirror' episode.

How 'Star Wars Rebels' Sound Editors Stayed True to a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Nominated pros from the sci-fi franchise utilized familiar sounds like Vader's lightsaber on their animated show, while sound mixers on 'Genius: Picasso' helped bring the artist's world to life.

Ron Howard on Bringing Notorious Misogynist Picasso to Life in 'Genius' Amid #MeToo Era

The executive producer of the NatGeo project spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about casting Antonio Banderas, portraying the paradoxes of a genius, and what's next for the series.

VFX Artists Reveal How to Conjure a Yacht From Thin Air

Visual effects pros reveal how they brought the Twin Towers back to New York in 'Looming Tower,' put a royal ship into the water for 'The Crown,' created a parade down the streets of Barcelona in 'Genius,' conjured a psychic battle in 'Legion' and forged a 'Star Trek'-like universe in 'Black Mirror.'

From 'Versace' to 'Paterno': Makeup and Hair Artists on Bringing Icons Back to Life

Cosmetic and coiffure artists reveal how they transformed actors into figures such as Gianni Versace, Rudy Giuliani and Joe Paterno with prosthetics, wigs and patience.

Poppy Delevingne Opens Up About Working With "Heartthrob" Antonio Banderas on 'Genius: Picasso'

"I'm still very new to this acting game, and he was always so dedicated and gave me so much time and was so helpful," the actress tells THR.

'Genius: Picasso': TV Review

National Geographic follows its Albert Einstein installment of 'Genius' with a cliche-ridden look at Pablo Picasso (played by Antonio Banderas), his pronouncements about art and the women who inspired him.

'Genius': Antonio Banderas Finally Plays His Idol, Pablo Picasso

"They offered me this character in my 20s and in my 30s but I always said, 'No, I don't want to play him yet,'" says the actor of taking on the role of the painter in the Nat Geo anthology series.

Pablo Picasso Set as 'Genius' Season 2 Subject for Nat Geo

Casting on the anthology, the cabler's first scripted original, has not yet begun.