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Barry Jenkins' Amazon series, inspired by Colson Whitehead's book The Underground Railroad, is beginning to take shape.
Variety learned that the cast will be directed by Thuso Mbedu as Cora, with Chase W. Dillon as in Homer and Aaron Peter as Caesar. The project was launched for the first time more than two years ago, in the wake of the Oscars won by Jenkins for the film "Moonlight", and officially ordered by Amazon last June.
Mbedu is a star established in his homeland, South Africa. She is known for roles in shows such as "Is Thunzi", "Liberty" and "Shuga". In 2018 and 2019, she received an appointment at the Emmy International Award for her role in "Is & # 39; thunzi". Also in 2018, Mbedu featured on Forbes Africa's annual "Under 30" issue featuring young stars and African leaders. It is relaunched by ICM and Creative Partners Group.
Dillon currently plays a recurring role in Tracy Oliver's upcoming series "First Wives Club". He also played the role of Young Igwe in "Little America" at Apple.
Pierre graduated from the prestigious LAMDA in London. He has just finished the second season of David S. Goyer's Syfy series, "Krypton", and was last seen in Jez Butterworth's "Brittania" series, and in the ITV miniseries "Prime". Suspect 1973. " Anonymous content in the United States.
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"The Underground Railroad" tells the story of young Cora as she tries desperately to free herself from freedom in the south of Antebellum. After escaping from her Georgia plantation for the so-called Underground Railroad, Cora discovers that it's not just a metaphor, but a pathway. Iron filled with engineers and conductors, as well as a secret network of tracks and tunnels under southern soil.
Jenkins will direct the 11 episodes of the one – hour series of what will be his first attempt at directing a television series in full. Jenkins' Pastel Productions will be executive producer with Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment. Pitt and Plan B also produced "Moonlight".
(Pictured: Chase W. Dillon, left, Thuso Mbedu, center, Aaron Pierre, right)
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