Jenkins announced last month that production on “The Underground Railroad” wrapped after a 116-day shoot. In an interview with IndieWire earlier this year, the Oscar winner said the limited series was the hardest production of his career thus far. “It’s the toughest thing I’ve ever done, not because it was difficult to make physically, but just emotionally,” Jenkins said. “I’ve never cried on set with anything I’ve made. On this one, at least once every two weeks somebody would be like ‘you alright man?’ I would have to walk… off the set for 10 or 15 minutes because I was just distraught. Our guidance counselor pulled me off set one day and would not let me continue to direct.” Watch the powerful first teaser for Barry Jenkins’ “The Underground Railroad” in the video below. Also attached are first look photos Jenkins’ shared from the series on social media.
Feels like a moment to share a bit – in the words of Sojourner Truth, to “speak upon the ashes.” MUCH LOVE 🖤https://t.co/YW6bImr446 — Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) November 19, 2020
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) September 26, 2020
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) September 26, 2020
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) September 26, 2020
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) September 26, 2020 Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. — Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) October 21, 2020
