Neil Gaiman's AMERICAN GODS Tv Show Adaptation Gets The Green Light At HBO

Neil Gaiman's AMERICAN GODS Tv Show Adaptation Gets The Green Light At HBO

Fantasy author Neil Gaiman's work American Gods has finally received the green light from HBO and it will consist of six seasons. Hit the jump for more!

By DAGuess - Jun 28, 2013 10:06 AM EST
Filed Under: American Gods
Source: empireonline.com


HBO has decided to follow through with plans to develop Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods into its next drama spanning six seasons at present.

The show is being developed by Tom Hanks' Playtone Productions with a budget set at $40 Million per season, comprising of 10-12 episodes each. The story is fantasy focused and will likely utilize a significant amount of CGI and also includes a variety of characters.

American Gods might come either late this year or 2014. Leave your thoughts in the usual place!

The story follows Shadow, who is anticipating release from prison when he learns that his wife has died in a car accident, which is only the beginning of his misfortunes. Shadow goes on to develop an uneasy alliance with Mr. Wednesday, a compelling salesman, and becomes caught in the middle of a struggle between American Gods, young and old.
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jerryblake
jerryblake - 6/28/2013, 11:17 AM
where's my Sandman tv series ?
jerryblake
jerryblake - 6/28/2013, 11:18 AM
although i prefer Sandman :The Movie
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 6/28/2013, 11:34 AM
This may be good!

But 6 season in the works....maybe just concentrate on s1 and see if G/A like it!
LucasMend
LucasMend - 6/28/2013, 11:46 AM
Joe Manganiello for Shadow. Anthony Hopkins for Wednesday. Ruth Wilson for Laura. Ian Holm for Hinzlemann. Jackie Earle Haley for Low Key Lyesmith. John Hurt or Alan Arkin for Czernobog.
DarthMauve
DarthMauve - 6/28/2013, 2:56 PM
This has gained my interest.
Gunslinger
Gunslinger - 6/28/2013, 4:06 PM
Rutger Hauer for Odin!
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/28/2013, 4:24 PM
is this a graphic novel or comic book because i can't say i've heard of it.
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 6/28/2013, 6:11 PM
Dominic Purcell as Shadow
Brian Cox as Wednesday
Andre Braugher as Mr Nancy
Peter Stormare as Czernobog (Duh.)
Peter Fonda as Hinzelmann
Jackie Earle haley as Low-Key? I can't beat that.

Y'know what's sad? When I first read American Gods I saw Brock Peters as Mr Nancy and Paul Newman as Hinzelmann. They've both died since then. This adaptation has taken too damn long.
neonhero
neonhero - 6/28/2013, 10:28 PM
Six seasons? There's not six seasons of material in that book (a book I enjoyed). This must be a looser adaptation than I imagined, just using the characters/setting rather than the storyline itself.

Let's see a Y The Last Man HBO series!
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/29/2013, 4:38 AM
@ jollem

so you know every piece of work by popular authors,well done.
EarOne
EarOne - 6/30/2013, 4:18 PM
almost bought the book when it first came out...dunno..maybe NOW, i'll buy it for real.
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 7/2/2013, 5:36 PM
@ marvel72: There's this thing called Google...
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