Oh, this is exciting!Cynthia Erivo has been announced as the star of the next Genius anthology series about Aretha Franklin. The British actress, known for her work in 2018 film Widows and Broadway shows The Color Purple and Sister Act (UK tour), will star as the late ‘Queen of Soul’ in the forthcoming limited series. Read more: Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018: […]The post Cynthia Erivo to play Aretha Franklin in 'Genius' anthology series appeared first on NME.