AMERICAN GODS Taps Kahyun Kim To Replace Gillian Anderson As Media; Casts Mr. Town & Sam Black Crow

AMERICAN GODS Taps Kahyun Kim To Replace Gillian Anderson As Media; Casts Mr. Town & Sam Black Crow

Ever since Gillian Anderson departed American Gods, the search has been on for someone to play the role of New Media, and now the show has found an actor to do just that, while adding two new cast members.

By VHernandez - Jun 04, 2018 01:06 PM EST
Filed Under: American Gods
Source: Deadline
After Bryan Fuller and Michael Green departed Starz’s American Gods following disputes over budget and other issues, the network worked hard to find a replacement. However, they soon faced more complications when Gillian Anderson left the show and her role as the deity Media.

While the series eventually recruited Jesse Alexander to fill the role of showrunner, working closely with American Gods' creator Neil Gaiman, they still needed a replacement for Anderson.

Now, according to a new report from Deadline, Starz has finally found someone to play New Media in the form of Kahyun Kim. Like Anderson’s deity, Kim’s New Media will have the grand status of being the goddess of global content.

Along with this casting announcement, Starz has also found actors to portray two new characters on the show. The first is Dean Winters, who will be fulfilling the role of Mr. Town, who is tasked by Mr. World to discover more information on Mr. Wednesday’s plan.

Finally, there is the character of Sam Black Crow, who will be brought to life by Devery Jacobs. Sam Black Crow is described as being a college student “who claims to believe in so much,” yet is in fact “spiritually cynical.”

The second season of American Gods began production in April, so it will likely be a while before we see these three actors in character, especially since the series won’t return until next year.
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MarvelDCAllDay
MarvelDCAllDay - 6/4/2018, 1:59 PM
Didn't know this show was still on.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 6/4/2018, 3:38 PM
@MarvelDCAllDay - I guess they took a year off to retool. I'm just hoping it comes back long enough to finish the story and keeps up the quality of the first season.
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 6/4/2018, 2:02 PM
Haven't checked this show out yet, but I've heard good things. I'll get to it eventually.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 6/4/2018, 2:07 PM
Damn it! Gillian was perfect, one of my favorite books! First season was great, but I have a feeling Starz will pull the rug out because of viewership, because nobody subscribes to Starz and after they killed the beloved ashy slashy show I'm really worried! If only American Gods was on HBO..
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 6/4/2018, 2:08 PM
Thank the Gods some news from this show. Really didnt want to have read the book in vain. I'm ok with the recast and Sam Black Crows character I liked from the book. And Mr. Town is such a sleezeball in the book so I'm happy with his casting. My only concern is the change in showrunners.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/4/2018, 2:32 PM
Loved the first season
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 6/4/2018, 3:08 PM
I thought the show was going to be bigger on action but it did at least give me a fairly good story.
rabid
rabid - 6/4/2018, 5:57 PM
My favorite show of 2017.
Jimster
Jimster - 6/4/2018, 6:24 PM
Loved the book. Never saw the first season. I need to check it out sometime.
Antagonist
Antagonist - 6/4/2018, 9:02 PM
Dean Winters? Holy shit!

Antagonist
Antagonist - 6/4/2018, 9:05 PM
...And if we are lucky enough, the second season will be as good as the first despite the behind-the-scenes drama.


Kadara
Kadara - 6/5/2018, 12:13 AM
Loads of world building in first season with little pay off. Kinda disappointed as trailers made it seem all action packed like Spartacus but it was more talky like Black Sails!
ReverseFlasher
ReverseFlasher - 6/5/2018, 3:53 AM
Bryan “I quit all my own shows” Fuller.

Wonder if people will stop giving him work when he leaves his 80th straight commercial flop.
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