With the highly-anticipated premiere of Starz’sAmerican Godsjust over a month away, series creatorBryan Fullerhas debuted 10 new posters, showcasing the main characters in this adaptation ofNeil Gaiman’s beloved fantasy novel.American Godsis coming off a world premiere screening during the SXSW festival, with the series shaping up to be one of the hottest spring shows on the air. These new posters give us a better look at iconic characters Shadow Moon, Mr. Wednesday, Laura Moon, Bilquis, Mr. Nancy, Mad Sweeney, Technical Boy, Easter, Czernobog and Mr. World.
American Godsposits a different kind of war brewing, one betweenOld Gods and New. The traditional Old Gods, with mythological roots from around the world, fear irrelevance as their believers die off or are seduced by the money, technology, and celebrity offered by the New Gods. Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is an ex-con who, left adrift by the recent death of his wife, becomes bodyguard and traveling partner to conman Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane). But in truth, Mr. Wednesday is a powerful old deity, on a cross-country mission to build an army and reclaim his lost glory.
Adapted from the award-winning novel,American GodsstarsRicky Whittle(The 100,Austenland) asShadow Moon;Ian McShane(Deadwood,Ray Donovan) as Mr. Wednesday;Emily Browning(Sucker Punch,Legend) as Laura Moon andPablo Schreiber(Orange is the New Black) as Mad Sweeney. Other cast members includeYetide Badaki(Aquarius,Masters of Sex) as Bilquis;Bruce Langley(Deadly Waters) as Technical Boy;Crispin Glover(Back to the Future) as Mr. World andOrlando Jones(Madiba,Sleepy Hollow) as Mr. Nancy. Additional cast includeGillian Anderson(The X-Files,The Fall) as Media;Kristin Chenoweth(Pushing Daisies,Wicked) as Easter;Jonathan Tucker(Kingdom) as Low Key Lyesmith;Cloris Leachman(Malcom in The Middle,Raising Hope) as Zorya Vechernyaya;Peter Stormare(Fargo,Prison Break) as Czernobog;Chris Obi(Snow White and the Huntsman,The Counselor) as Anubis;Demore Barnes(12 Monkeys) as Mr. Ibis,Corbin Bernsen(L.A. Law) as Vulcan andMousa Kraish(Superbad,Fast & Furious) as The Jinn.
American Godsis produced by FremantleMedia North America. Bryan Fuller (Hannibal,Pushing Daisies,Heroes) andMichael Green(Blade Runner 2049,Alien: Covenant,Murder on the Orient Express,Kings,Heroes) are writers and showrunners.David Slade(Hannibal,The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) is directing the pilot and additional episodes. FMNA’sCraig CegielskiandStefanie Berkare executive producers along withFuller,Green,Slade,Adam KaneandNeil Gaiman. Senior Vice Presidents of Original ProgrammingMarta FernandezandKen Segnaare the Starz executives in charge ofAmerican Gods.
Starz retains all network pay TV and SVOD rights, as well as certain DVD distribution rights in the US and Canada, to the project. FremantleMedia is distributing the series in all other media worldwide. Written byNeil Gaimanin 2001,American Godshas been translated into over 30 languages and earned numerous accolades including Hugo, Nebula and Bram Stoker Awards forBest Novel. Take a look at all of these character posters below, to acquaint yourself with the main characters ofAmerican Godsbefore the series premiere next month.
