Neil Gaiman’sAmerican Godsoffers up a lot to wrap your head around, but the basics are these: Gods exist. They’re sustained by worship and belief. And there’s a battle between the old, traditional gods of myth and legend, and the new, modern gods of media, technology, and commerce. Caught in the middle of this battle is Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), a mortal man placed in a very precarious yet influential position amidst the battling gods. A new trailer for the upcoming Starz series lays out everything you need to know thanks to commentary from Gaiman, Whittle, and showrunnersBryan FullerandMichael Green.
American GodsstarsIan McShaneas Mr. Wednesday,Pablo Schreiberas Mad Sweeney,Yetide Badakias Bilquis,Bruce Langleyas Technical Boy,Crispin Gloveras Mr. World,Orlando Jonesas Anasi,Gillian Andersonas Media,Kristen Chenowethas Easter,Jonathan Tuckeras Low Key Lyesmith,Cloris Leachmanas Zorya Vechernyaya,Peter Stormareas Czernobog,Chris Obias Mr. Jacquel,Demore Barnesas Mr. Ibis,Corbin Bernsenas Vulcan, andMousa Kraishas The Jin.American Godspremieres on Starz on Sunday, April 30th.
Check out the new trailer forAmerican Godsbelow:
Here’s the official synopsis for American Gods:
“American Gods” posits a different kind of war brewing—one between Old 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.
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