As fans anxiously await the premiere of American Gods , the STARZ miniseries based on Neil Gaiman's popular 2001 novel, new casting announcements are coming. The cast of American Gods looks pretty amazing so far. We'll take a look at the six announced cast members in more detail below.
In January, readers cheered when STARZ revealed that Gaiman's mixed-race protagonist Shadow Moon would be played by The 100 's Ricky Whittle. His casting eases fears that the TV adaptation of "American Gods" will fall victim to Hollywood whitewashing.
American Gods news has been quiet throughout February, but March is booming with the announcement of Ian McShane taking on Mr. Wednesday. Last August, McShane made headlines for starring in the sixth season of Game of Thrones . A Song of Ice and Fire fans believe McShane will play Septon Meribald in the HBO series, but there's been no official word yet.
Next up in the cast is Emily Browning, who is responsible for bringing Shadow Moon's wife Laura to the small screen. Gaiman called the role "tricky," but said he had full confidence in the "Pretty Girls" actress' acting abilities.
On Wednesday, STARZ added three more actors to fill the roles of Mad Sweeney, Bilquis and Technical Boy, all with their own talent. Read all about the full American Gods cast below.
1. Ian McShane as Mr Wednesday
McShane has long played complex characters, including Heathcliff and Judas Iscariot. His most recent major roles include Al Swearengen in Deadwood and Winston in John Wick , both of whom he will reprise in John Wick 2 next year. a role.
2. Ricky Whittle as Shadow Moon
Best known for playing Calvin Valentine on the British soap opera Hollyoaks , Whittle will be familiar to fans of The 100 , where he played Lincoln for two seasons.
3. Emily Browning as Laura Moon
Back in 2004 , A Series of Unfortunate Events cast Browning as Violet Baudelaire. She has since played Babydoll in "Pretty Girls " and Frances Shay in "Legend ."
4. Sean Harris as Mad Sweeney
In 2015, sexy ginger Sean Harris played Macduff in Michael Fassbender's Macbeth. The British actor previously played Fifield in "Prometheus" and Campbell in " Serena ."
5. Yetide Badaki as Bilquis
Yetide Badaki made her acting debut in the 2003 film Expiration , playing the role of Naomi. She has had recurring roles in "Losers" and "Isolation" and will star in "Bond" later this year.
6. Bruce Langley as Technical Boy
Bruce Langley has not been in the entertainment industry for a long time. In addition to appearing in two short films, Langley began his career playing Jack in the TV movie "Deadly Water." According to IMDB, he will play Max in "Your Move" , which is currently in post-production.
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