Mary Shelley next for Genius anthology

National Geographic this week confirmed Mary Shelley would be the next subject of its anthology series, Genius.

“Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein left an indelible mark on generations of imaginations,” said Carolyn Bernstein, EVP, global development and production for National Geographic Global Networks. ” Equally inspiring is the story of Shelley’s relentless innovation, coupled with her desire to live on her own unconventional terms despite immense societal and cultural obstacles.”

“The choice of Mary Shelley as the subject of our third season speaks to the incredible depth of the franchise.” said Bert Salke, president of Fox 21 Television Studios. “How fitting at this moment in time to pivot to one of the many female geniuses in human history, and Mary’s story is both stranger than fiction and incredibly dramatic.”

Showrunner, executive producer and writer Ken Biller will return along with executive producers Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Francie Calfo of Imagine TV, with the company’s Anna Culp serving as producer.

Season 2 with Antonia Banderas as Spanish painter Pablo Picasso debuts 7:30pm Tuesday on Nat Geo.

Source: Deadline