Underground TV series - WGN/About Underground Railroad (Produced by John Legend/Official Thread)
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I fux with it, waiting on Ep 4....
we got runaways, uncle toms, house nikkas, field nikkas, crackers, bed bucks, alladat
they showing some of the slimiest shyt whites are still doing to this day
we got runaways, uncle toms, house nikkas, field nikkas, crackers, bed bucks, alladat
they showing some of the slimiest shyt whites are still doing to this day
Now I know WHY they are keeping it G-Real on this mafukka:
John Legend to Produce WGN America’s ‘Underground’
John Legend to Produce WGN America’s ‘Underground’
John Legend to Produce WGN America’s ‘Underground’
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July 29, 2015 | 12:10PM PT
Musician John Legend, along with his Get Lifted partners Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius, has signed on to exec produce WGN America’s upcoming original thriller “Underground,” network president and general manager Matt Cherniss announced Wednesday during the Television Critics Association press tour.
Legend’s production banner Get Lifted will also oversee the score, soundtrack and all other music aspects of the series.
“Underground” will follow plantation slaves as they band together to fight for the lives of their families, their future and their freedom. The series is currently in production in Baton Rouge, La., and is set to premiere in 2016.
“We are excited to join forces with WGN America and Sony and the talented team of writers and producers on this powerful project that we believe will inspire us all,” said Legend in a statement. “This series has a unique opportunity to speak to the passion and courage of those who risked it all as they raced to freedom. We are honored to bring our creative vision to this thrilling project.”
“‘Underground’ depicts a raw and revolutionary chapter in the American story. We wanted an artist who could help us find the light through the darkness, and John Legend was a perfect fit,” said Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, creators and executive producers of “Underground.” “We are beyond excited to be working with John, Mike and Ty at Get Lifted. They stand without peer at the intersection of music and television — we couldn’t think of better producing partners.”
“We are thrilled that John Legend will lend his impressive talents to ‘Underground,’ a story that chronicles the compelling journey of brave individuals whose fight for freedom still inspires us today,” added Cherniss. “We look forward to John, Mike and Ty’s creative imprint on this series that we believe will be both provocative and captivating.”
Legend, with his songwriting partner Common, recently won an Oscar for best original song for “Glory” from “Selma.”
Aldis Hodge will star as Noah, a restless slave who organizes a small team of fellow slaves on a plantation to plan an escape. Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica de Gouw, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond and Jussie Smollett also star.
“Underground” is created and written by “Sons of Anarchy” and “Heroes” alum Green and “Heroes” and “Daredevil” alum Pokaski. They also serve as executive producers along with Akiva Goldsman of Weed Road Pictures; Tory Tunnel; and Joby Harold of Safehouse Pictures, in addition to Legend, Jackson and Stiklorious. Anthony Hemingway directs and exec produces for the first four episodes.
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3 pages?
3 pages?
I know, it's sad. Can't believe all the so called "black militants" on this site aren't supporting the show. It's fire and more people need to be watching.
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O been meaning to watch this, and give it my rating, got to go and do the episodes I miss first. When does it come on?
They're showing the first 3 episodes back to back tomorrow on wgn
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Cool I can set the DVR
Hell yeah, best episode so far. I don't even want to wait til next week for the next one.
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He's A Good Man
WGN will always hold this (and Outsiders) down...the quality of both shows exceed what you'd expect from that network but thats not enough to get people to invest in the shows unfortunately. I do think both will be successful in their own right though.