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So, what's the smart money say on the American Gods series now filming?
Posted on 6/7/16 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 9:50 pm
McShane and Gillian Anderson are promising casting. And Gaiman can definitely write. But I'm not sure about adapting his stuff for t.v. And I don't think Starz has the track record of, say, HBO.
Hopefully it'll be a home run.
Hopefully it'll be a home run.
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Posted on 6/7/16 at 9:51 pm to Methuselah
It's gonna be amazeballs.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 9:53 pm to Methuselah
The casting so far has been perfection.
I honestly always pictured Ron Perlman as Wednesday, but Ian McShane is an amazing compromise for me.
I honestly always pictured Ron Perlman as Wednesday, but Ian McShane is an amazing compromise for me.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:03 pm to Methuselah
quote:Black Sails is pretty awesome, Spartacus was awesome, and I like Da Vinci's Demons
And I don't think Starz has the track record of, say, HBO.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:03 pm to Methuselah
Can't fricking wait.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:30 pm to Methuselah
I thought this was going to HBO and the Rock was going to be Shadow?
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:36 pm to Methuselah
Way more excited for the this than Preacher.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 1:13 am to The Human Fetus
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and the Rock was going to be Shadow?
Oh please no
Posted on 6/8/16 at 5:33 am to The Human Fetus
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I thought this was going to HBO and the Rock was going to be Shadow?
I think it was at HBO at some point. Not sure why they backed out.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:18 am to Methuselah
Great book that actually is perfect for film adaptation. I disagree that Gaiman writes stories that are difficult to adapt to film. Yes some are, but I think most work quite well. They do require a skilled director though
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:27 am to Methuselah
I need to try and finish the book before this come out. Just not a fan of Gaiman's writing.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 8:25 am to Midget Death Squad
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Great book that actually is perfect for film adaptation. I disagree that Gaiman writes stories that are difficult to adapt to film. Yes some are, but I think most work quite well. They do require a skilled director though
What I meant to say was I'm not sure how good he is at adapting his work for the screen. And I think he is taking a big hand in adapting it himself. I googled him and didn't recognize much of the projects he has done for t.v. etc. Hopefully he'll be very good at it or alternatively they'll give him some help from someone who is.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 8:26 am to Midget Death Squad
I think Gaiman's work has translated beautifully to film.
Stardust was a blast.
Coraline was a perfect, creepy Burton-esque kids film.
MirrorMask, while not originally a novel, was an amazing throwback to the creepy live-action kids movies from the 80s like Labirynth and Return to Oz.
And I quite enjoy the BBC series Neverwhere even if it is a bit campy and cheesy. But like MirrorMask, this wasn't a novel first so it's not really an adaptation. The novel is actually adapted from the screenplay he wrote.
I think AG is going to be outstanding. Starz has a good enough track record to calm any apprehensions I might have had and like I said earlier, the casting has been top notch so far. I love it.
Stardust was a blast.
Coraline was a perfect, creepy Burton-esque kids film.
MirrorMask, while not originally a novel, was an amazing throwback to the creepy live-action kids movies from the 80s like Labirynth and Return to Oz.
And I quite enjoy the BBC series Neverwhere even if it is a bit campy and cheesy. But like MirrorMask, this wasn't a novel first so it's not really an adaptation. The novel is actually adapted from the screenplay he wrote.
I think AG is going to be outstanding. Starz has a good enough track record to calm any apprehensions I might have had and like I said earlier, the casting has been top notch so far. I love it.
This post was edited on 6/8/16 at 8:27 am
Posted on 6/8/16 at 9:22 am to Wanderin Reb
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I think Gaiman's work has translated beautifully to film.
Stardust was a blast.
Coraline was a perfect, creepy Burton-esque kids film.
MirrorMask, while not originally a novel, was an amazing throwback to the creepy live-action kids movies from the 80s like Labirynth and Return to Oz.
And I quite enjoy the BBC series Neverwhere even if it is a bit campy and cheesy. But like MirrorMask, this wasn't a novel first so it's not really an adaptation. The novel is actually adapted from the screenplay he wrote.
I think AG is going to be outstanding. Starz has a good enough track record to calm any apprehensions I might have had and like I said earlier, the casting has been top notch so far. I love it.
I agree with all of this.
I did not know that MirrorMask and American Gods were screenplays first. That's interesting.
I personally found Neverwhere (both book and series) to be good but flawed. That was his first novel (if memory serves), which is to be expected. He had transitioned from comics, so there was little experience in writing prose. He has developed into a fantastic author since (my personal favorite actually).
Posted on 6/8/16 at 9:30 am to Midget Death Squad
He pushed American Gods as his first "novel" since Neverwhere was technically a screenplay adaptation, but the sentiment still stands that it was his first foray into long form prose. I'm pretty sure he had dabbled in short stories prior to that, but nothing quite so extensive.
And I can agree about Neverwhere. It's hard for me to see its flaws, though. It was my first time reading anything by Neil Gaiman and it was one of those random purchases from a book store that turned into a lifelong obsession. The whole experience was one of those happy, magical moments that we don't get to experience enough of in life.
And I can agree about Neverwhere. It's hard for me to see its flaws, though. It was my first time reading anything by Neil Gaiman and it was one of those random purchases from a book store that turned into a lifelong obsession. The whole experience was one of those happy, magical moments that we don't get to experience enough of in life.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 9:36 am to Wanderin Reb
Strangely enough, in one of my patented "not sure what I was thinking" moves, I've never actually read American Gods, but have read the follow up - Anansi Boys. And it was a very good read.
Going to have to remedy that and go back and read AG.
Going to have to remedy that and go back and read AG.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 9:40 am to Methuselah
Anansi Boys is much lighter in tone than AG, so just be prepared for that change. Not that AG is some deep, dark cave of a novel or anything like that, but it did feel just slightly more so in comparison.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 9:48 am to Wanderin Reb
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And I can agree about Neverwhere. It's hard for me to see its flaws, though. It was my first time reading anything by Neil Gaiman and it was one of those random purchases from a book store that turned into a lifelong obsession. The whole experience was one of those happy, magical moments that we don't get to experience enough of in life.
Damn. Almost the exact same experience here.
I picked up Neverwhere completely randomly and fell in love.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 10:56 am to Methuselah
I really did not enjoy the book. The cast looks amazing, so I'm going to give it another shot, but... ugh. I don't get people's love for it.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 11:13 am to tduecen
Black Sails is right up there with GOT, IMO.
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