This is a monster and as the world has seen, theres nothing like this on tv, ricky whittle says of american gods during this weeks next generation tv oneonone conversation. American gods season 1 official trailer starring ian. Returning to the territory he so brilliantly explored in his masterful new york times best seller american gods, the incomparable neil gaiman offers up a work of dazzling ingenuity, a kaleidoscopic journey deep. Sound off with your take on whittles new role in the comments below, and stay tuned for more american gods interviews and news. Ricky whittle plays the series lead shadow moon, who meets a strange man named mr. The book is full of fantasy, gods and mythology, with twists and turns abound.
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Ricky whittle cast in american gods, and other tv news. Ricky whittle, ian mcshane, emily browning, pablo schreiber, peter stormare, gillian anderson, bryan fuller, michael. American gods author neil gaiman on why casting the 100s. Released from prison, left adrift by the tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as mr. After a rather wellreceived first season back in 2017, the starz drama. American gods fairfax county public library overdrive. Apr 25, 2017 sound off with your take on whittle s new role in the comments below, and stay tuned for more american gods interviews and news. Jun, 2017 this is a monster and as the world has seen, theres nothing like this on tv, ricky whittle says of american gods during this weeks next generation tv oneonone conversation. Wednesdays bodyguard, shadow moon finds himself in the center of a world where gods exist and magic.
Locked behind bars for three years, shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to eagle. American gods star ricky whittle on becoming a neil gaiman. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with laura, the wife he deeply. He is best known in the united kingdom for his role as calvin valentine in the british soap opera hollyoaks. Mar 08, 2019 the journey to season two of american gods has been a tumultuous one. Needless to say that it is a very popular series with millions of followers worldwide. The tenth anniversary edition a full cast production. Listen to american gods audiobook streaming online free. Ricky whittle has been cast in the lead role, and gaiman couldnt be happier. Locked behind bars for three years, shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to eagle point, indiana. Neil gaimans beloved fantasy novel american gods, which is being adapted for television by bryan fuller and michael green for starz, has found its shadow moon. American gods great river regional library overdrive. Neil gaiman, ron mclarty, daniel oreskes, full cast, harperaudio. American gods is an american fantasy drama television series based on neil gaimans novel of the same name and developed by bryan fuller and michael green for the premium cable network starz.
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