After an age trapped in development hell, the small screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s 2001 novel American Gods has finally been granted the greenlight. The supernatural fantasy is now officially locked in for a full first season, orchestrated by Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller and Kings’ Michael Green. The pair developed the series when it was picked up by the Starz network last year, and will write, executive produce and serve as showrunners.
The story revolves around the long-running battle between the traditional deities of old and the new, contemporary gods spawned from modern society’s obsession with materialistic gain. Leading the charge is Shadow Moon, an ex-con who upon his release is met by the mysterious Mr. Wednesday - one of the old gods. Shadow becomes his bodyguard, and the pair roam across America to rally the ancient gods for an inevitable war.
