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Ian McShane has booked a return visit to the Continental Hotel.
The actor is set to star opposite Ana de Armas in Ballerina, Lionsgate’s feature set in the universe of the John Wick action movies.
McShane will reprise his role as Winston, the manager of the Continental, the fan favorite hotel for assassins which houses its own set of rules and consequences for breaking them.
Production began Monday with Len Wiseman in the director’s chair and Shay Hatten at the keyboard. Plot details involve a young woman with killer skills who uses said skills to get revenge when her family is killed by hitmen.
Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Wick director Chad Stahelski are producing.
Brady Fujikawa and Chelsea Kujawa are overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
McShane has become a steady hand in the Keanu Reeves-led Wick movies, bringing a...
Ian McShane has booked a return visit to the Continental Hotel.
The actor is set to star opposite Ana de Armas in Ballerina, Lionsgate’s feature set in the universe of the John Wick action movies.
McShane will reprise his role as Winston, the manager of the Continental, the fan favorite hotel for assassins which houses its own set of rules and consequences for breaking them.
Production began Monday with Len Wiseman in the director’s chair and Shay Hatten at the keyboard. Plot details involve a young woman with killer skills who uses said skills to get revenge when her family is killed by hitmen.
Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Wick director Chad Stahelski are producing.
Brady Fujikawa and Chelsea Kujawa are overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
McShane has become a steady hand in the Keanu Reeves-led Wick movies, bringing a...
- 11/8/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With Halloween only two weeks away now, that means we have another killer batch of home entertainment releases arriving this Tuesday, primed to get everyone in the mood for the macabre. Cult film lovers should get those wallets ready, as Kino Lorber is keeping busy with The Terror Within II, Revenge of the Dead, and a 4K special edition of RawHead Rex, too.
For those who still venture out into the real world to make their media purchases, Target has the exclusive on season one of Stranger Things that comes in nifty retro packaging, and Criterion has put together a stellar Blu for Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
Other notable releases for October 17th include American Gods: Season One, Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear, Red Christmas, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Honor Farm, and Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Collection.
American Gods: Season One (Lionsgate, Blu-ray & DVD)
When...
For those who still venture out into the real world to make their media purchases, Target has the exclusive on season one of Stranger Things that comes in nifty retro packaging, and Criterion has put together a stellar Blu for Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
Other notable releases for October 17th include American Gods: Season One, Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear, Red Christmas, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Honor Farm, and Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Collection.
American Gods: Season One (Lionsgate, Blu-ray & DVD)
When...
- 10/17/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Santa Monica, CA – The critically acclaimed Starz fantasy series American Gods” Season One, produced by FremantleMedia North America, arrives on Digital HD October 6 and Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD October 17 from Lionsgate. From writer-producers Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) and Michael Green (Heroes) and based on Neil Gaiman’s international best-selling novel, American Gods Season One is a visual feast focusing on an ex-convict named Shadow Moon, and his sudden introduction into a power struggle between the Old and New Gods. American Gods Season One stars Ricky Whittle (The 100), Ian McShane (John Wick: Chapter 2, Deadwood), Emily Browning (Sucker Punch, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events), Pablo Schreiber (13 Hours, Orange Is the New Black), Peter Stormare (John Wick: Chapter 2, Fargo), and pop culture icon Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, Hannibal).
When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew.
When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew.
- 9/2/2017
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Season 1 of the Starz series American Gods hits Blu-ray and DVD on October 17th and Digital HD on October 6th courtesy of Lionsgate, and we have a look at the cover art and list of special features (and if you are looking for even more American Gods content, a current run of the comic series American Gods: Shadows, written by Neil Gaiman, is available now.)
Press Release: Santa Monica, CA (August 17, 2017) – The critically acclaimed Starz fantasy series “American Gods” Season One, produced by FremantleMedia North America, arrives on Digital HD October 6 and Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD October 17 from Lionsgate. From writer-producers Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal”) and Michael Green (“Heroes”) and based on Neil Gaiman’s international best-selling novel, “American Gods” Season One is a visual feast focusing on an ex-convict named Shadow Moon, and his sudden introduction into a power struggle between the Old and New Gods. “American Gods...
Press Release: Santa Monica, CA (August 17, 2017) – The critically acclaimed Starz fantasy series “American Gods” Season One, produced by FremantleMedia North America, arrives on Digital HD October 6 and Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD October 17 from Lionsgate. From writer-producers Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal”) and Michael Green (“Heroes”) and based on Neil Gaiman’s international best-selling novel, “American Gods” Season One is a visual feast focusing on an ex-convict named Shadow Moon, and his sudden introduction into a power struggle between the Old and New Gods. “American Gods...
- 8/21/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The Film Society of Lincoln Center has the complete lineup for its Projections section of the 55th New York Film Festival, which will unspool October 6 – 9. The year’s slate is comprised of eight features and eight shorts programs, each designed to present “an international selection of film and video work that expands upon our notions of what the moving image can do and be.” Each year, the Projections section of the festival seeks out innovative new films told in unique and often experimental new ways, and 2017 seems to be no different.
“Projections is the New York Film Festival’s home for adventurous work, and our 2017 lineup attests to the sheer number and variety of ways in which our most vital artists are exploring the possibilities of cinematic language,” said Dennis Lim, Fslc Director of Programming and one of the curators of Projections. “We’ve extended the program by a day this year,...
“Projections is the New York Film Festival’s home for adventurous work, and our 2017 lineup attests to the sheer number and variety of ways in which our most vital artists are exploring the possibilities of cinematic language,” said Dennis Lim, Fslc Director of Programming and one of the curators of Projections. “We’ve extended the program by a day this year,...
- 8/17/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Dark Horse Comics' "American Gods: Shadows", in support of Starz' "American Gods" TV series, is written by Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell, with illustrations by Scott Hampton and covers by Glenn Fabry, David Mack, available November 15, 2017:
"...still in the employ of 'Ibis' and 'Jacquel', 'Shadow' sees his share of dead bodies. But doesn't ever expect them to be gods. Then when 'Mad Sweeney' turns up and blames him for maliciously giving away his lucky coin, Shadow can only plead innocence..."
Starz' "American Gods" TV series, adapts the best-selling novel by author Neil Gaiman.
"...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...
"...still in the employ of 'Ibis' and 'Jacquel', 'Shadow' sees his share of dead bodies. But doesn't ever expect them to be gods. Then when 'Mad Sweeney' turns up and blames him for maliciously giving away his lucky coin, Shadow can only plead innocence..."
Starz' "American Gods" TV series, adapts the best-selling novel by author Neil Gaiman.
"...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...
- 8/17/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The craft of main title design has become more prestigious in TV since “Mad Men” and “Game of Thrones” won Emmys in 2008 and 2011. And this season the race pits three Best Drama contenders (“Westworld,” “Stranger Things,” “The Crown”) against Limited Series contender (“Feud: Bette and Joan”) and “American Gods.”
Three of the five main title designs come from Patrick Clair (“Westworld,” The Crown,” “American Gods”), last year’s winner for “The Man in the High Castle,” and a previous winner for “True Detective” (2014). If the goal is to encapsulate the essence of a show in a graphically striking, attention-grabbing manner, then all five shows fit the job.
As far as winning the race, “Westworld” stands out for its complex design, poetic beauty, and melancholy mood, But both “Feud” and “Stranger Things” boast distinctive retro vibes— that brilliantly play off the nostalgia appeal of their series.
“Westworld”
From the galloping horse...
Three of the five main title designs come from Patrick Clair (“Westworld,” The Crown,” “American Gods”), last year’s winner for “The Man in the High Castle,” and a previous winner for “True Detective” (2014). If the goal is to encapsulate the essence of a show in a graphically striking, attention-grabbing manner, then all five shows fit the job.
As far as winning the race, “Westworld” stands out for its complex design, poetic beauty, and melancholy mood, But both “Feud” and “Stranger Things” boast distinctive retro vibes— that brilliantly play off the nostalgia appeal of their series.
“Westworld”
From the galloping horse...
- 8/15/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Starz chief Chris Albrecht wasn’t able to confirm exactly when we might see another season of “American Gods.” However, he did tell journalists at the Television Critics Association summer press tour that there’s no end in sight for the supernatural fantasy drama.
Read More‘American Gods’: Neil Gaiman’s Guide to The Show’s Incredible Cast
“We’re on board as long as the show makes sense for Starz,” he said of the series, which is based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and adapted by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green. “The vision of Neil Gaiman is the guiding light for all of us, and Bryan Fuller and Michael Green are the guiding lights of that.”
“Gods” has already been renewed for a second season, which is good news for fans, given that the first season didn’t even get through half of the story told in Gaiman’s original novel.
Read More‘American Gods’: Neil Gaiman’s Guide to The Show’s Incredible Cast
“We’re on board as long as the show makes sense for Starz,” he said of the series, which is based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and adapted by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green. “The vision of Neil Gaiman is the guiding light for all of us, and Bryan Fuller and Michael Green are the guiding lights of that.”
“Gods” has already been renewed for a second season, which is good news for fans, given that the first season didn’t even get through half of the story told in Gaiman’s original novel.
- 7/28/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Author: Competitions
To mark the release of American Gods on 31st July, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on Blu-ray.
When Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the centre of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a hidden world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods, like Technology and Media. Mr. Wednesday seeks to build a coalition of Old Gods to defend their existence in this new America, and reclaim some of the influence that they’ve lost. As Shadow travels...
To mark the release of American Gods on 31st July, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on Blu-ray.
When Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the centre of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a hidden world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods, like Technology and Media. Mr. Wednesday seeks to build a coalition of Old Gods to defend their existence in this new America, and reclaim some of the influence that they’ve lost. As Shadow travels...
- 7/24/2017
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
American Gods is an American drama based on the book of the same name, which was written by English novelist Neil Gaiman in 2001. In brief, it is centered around an ex-convict named Shadow Moon, who has been hired by a man called Mr. Wednesday as a bodyguard. Over the course of the narrative, Moon is pulled into the world of the mythical, where the tensions between the Old Gods and the New Gods are beginning to ignite. Given its premise, it should come as no surprise to learn that American Gods makes use of a number of methods to
Why Slow Motion Works So Well on American Gods...
Why Slow Motion Works So Well on American Gods...
- 7/12/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
The patriarch has been a character in fiction since fiction began. However, modern attitudes mean that modern stories are willing to examine such characters from a wider range of perspectives in a wider range of stories, with the result that the patriarch has become more complicated and thus more interesting figure in modern fiction. Here are five of the top patriarch characters that can be found on TV at the moment: Mr. Wednesday – American Gods People who remember who Wednesday was named for will have no problems connecting Wednesday to his real self, who presided over an enormous number
The Top Five Fictional Patriarch Characters on Television Today...
The Top Five Fictional Patriarch Characters on Television Today...
- 7/4/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Even before Hugh Jackman hung up the adamantium claws for the final time thanks to the release of James Mangold’s Logan, many considered his version of Wolverine to be irreplaceable, and any attempt to do so would only tarnish a 17-year legacy.
But in a time when moviegoers are bracing for the sixth Spider-Man movie in almost 15 years (Spider-Man: Homecoming), recasting Hugh Jackman seems inevitable. Heck, even the actor himself has been fairly candid about the possibility of another actor playing the iconic hero, and if Pablo Schreiber has his way, the American Gods star could become Jackman’s successor somewhere down the line – either that, or Schreiber could play the part of Sabretooth.
Chatting to ComicBook.com, the actor, who plays Mad Sweeney on Starz’s acclaimed series and is actually the younger brother to Liev Schreiber (Sabretooth), revealed his desire to don the adamantium claws.
I was a huge fan growing up of Wolverine and of Daredevil. Those are my two favorite guys and I would jump at the chance to play either one of them in a second. And you know I think Hugh is done now with Wolverine, so maybe it’s time for a reboot Maybe it’s time for a new Wolverine. Maybe we can reboot Sabretooth. I don’t think he would agree to play Sabretooth to my Wolverine.
Whether Fox takes heed of Pablo Schreiber’s lobbying is another question entirely, but we can at least look forward to his return in the second season of American Gods – a second season that will seemingly be much more exciting than the first. That’s according to showrunner Bryan Fuller, who told The Wrap that the extended season 2 will run for ten episodes in total.
Much of the pacing and dreamlike quality of Season 1 was about Shadow Moon’s mental state, and now that he’s been activated [as a believer], we can expect something a little different from how we’re going to tell the stories. Whenever anyone engages in a faith bargain and they commit to it, they change their perspective in a massive way.
So the story we get to tell with Shadow in the future is one of a character who’s crossed that first benchmark, which was non-believer to believer. Now that he believes, how does he believe? And how will what’s happened with his wife and Mr. Wednesday shift those beliefs? Suffice to say, Shadow will have a much more exciting arc in Season 2 than he did in Season 1.
Starz’s roster of deities will return for a ten-episode second season of American Gods sometime in 2018.
But in a time when moviegoers are bracing for the sixth Spider-Man movie in almost 15 years (Spider-Man: Homecoming), recasting Hugh Jackman seems inevitable. Heck, even the actor himself has been fairly candid about the possibility of another actor playing the iconic hero, and if Pablo Schreiber has his way, the American Gods star could become Jackman’s successor somewhere down the line – either that, or Schreiber could play the part of Sabretooth.
Chatting to ComicBook.com, the actor, who plays Mad Sweeney on Starz’s acclaimed series and is actually the younger brother to Liev Schreiber (Sabretooth), revealed his desire to don the adamantium claws.
I was a huge fan growing up of Wolverine and of Daredevil. Those are my two favorite guys and I would jump at the chance to play either one of them in a second. And you know I think Hugh is done now with Wolverine, so maybe it’s time for a reboot Maybe it’s time for a new Wolverine. Maybe we can reboot Sabretooth. I don’t think he would agree to play Sabretooth to my Wolverine.
Whether Fox takes heed of Pablo Schreiber’s lobbying is another question entirely, but we can at least look forward to his return in the second season of American Gods – a second season that will seemingly be much more exciting than the first. That’s according to showrunner Bryan Fuller, who told The Wrap that the extended season 2 will run for ten episodes in total.
Much of the pacing and dreamlike quality of Season 1 was about Shadow Moon’s mental state, and now that he’s been activated [as a believer], we can expect something a little different from how we’re going to tell the stories. Whenever anyone engages in a faith bargain and they commit to it, they change their perspective in a massive way.
So the story we get to tell with Shadow in the future is one of a character who’s crossed that first benchmark, which was non-believer to believer. Now that he believes, how does he believe? And how will what’s happened with his wife and Mr. Wednesday shift those beliefs? Suffice to say, Shadow will have a much more exciting arc in Season 2 than he did in Season 1.
Starz’s roster of deities will return for a ten-episode second season of American Gods sometime in 2018.
- 6/23/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Stars: Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Orlando Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Peter Stormare, Kristin Chenoweth, Gillian Anderson, Cloris Leachman | Created by Neil Gaiman | Developed for TV by Bryan Fuller
While there may be a lot of focus on Twin Peaks, there is of course one more show that refuses to be ignored. The American Gods finale is here, and we finally get to meet Easter (Kristin Chenoweth). More importantly the Gods have a face-off that may set the scene for a war in Season two.
Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) and Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) arrive at a party to try to recruit Ostara, also known as Easter. With Laura (Emily Browning) and Mad Sweeney (Pablo Shreiber) also arriving looking for help with resurrection, it doesn’t take long for a few newer Gods to join the party.
Finally seeing Kristin Chenoweth debut in American Gods,...
While there may be a lot of focus on Twin Peaks, there is of course one more show that refuses to be ignored. The American Gods finale is here, and we finally get to meet Easter (Kristin Chenoweth). More importantly the Gods have a face-off that may set the scene for a war in Season two.
Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) and Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) arrive at a party to try to recruit Ostara, also known as Easter. With Laura (Emily Browning) and Mad Sweeney (Pablo Shreiber) also arriving looking for help with resurrection, it doesn’t take long for a few newer Gods to join the party.
Finally seeing Kristin Chenoweth debut in American Gods,...
- 6/20/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
As the name suggests, American Gods is, above all things, American. From the top down, Amazon’s new series feels like a piece of Americana, like a sort of supernatural Springsteen record. One of the show’s early episodes ends as the camera ascends to the sky while Bob Dylan’s ‘A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall’ plays. A motel that Shadow and Mr. Wednesday stay in has a “land of the free” sticker on one of its walls. American Gods seems to be investigating just what sort of land America is, and how the people in it live. Of course, the New Gods
American Gods and the State of the Nation...
American Gods and the State of the Nation...
- 6/20/2017
- by Sam Moore
- TVovermind.com
(Each week, we’ll kick off our discussion of American Gods by answering one simple question: which character do we worship this week?) “What do you believe?” After an episode that took a break from the main storyline, “Come to Jesus” returned to Shadow and Mr. Wednesday…and Anansi and Bilquis and the New Gods. American Gods concluded it’s first season […]
The post ‘American Gods’ Season Finale Review: The Old Gods Close Out the Season With a Bang appeared first on /Film.
The post ‘American Gods’ Season Finale Review: The Old Gods Close Out the Season With a Bang appeared first on /Film.
- 6/19/2017
- by Vanessa Bogart
- Slash Film
Following the season 1 finale of American Gods, the American Godcast team is back behind the mics to discuss all of the recent otherworldly events of the Starz series, and you can listen to their latest takes on the show right now.
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real,...
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real,...
- 6/19/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Courtesy of Starz
Well, here it is: the eighth episode. The season finale of Neil Gaiman’s novel turned television series. So, without further ado, here’s what happened on the American Gods season finale.
As Shadow and Wednesday sit back in silk robes, waiting for the completion of Mr. Nancy’s specially tailored suits, he tells them the story of a specific queen: Bilquis. He tells them of her reign in her land, how she moved throughout the ages, adapting to the changing eras and taking her followers through her sexual exploits. His story culminates on how weakened she is after Isis destroys her altar and is given her power back due to an arrangement with Technical Boy.
Upon completion of their suits, Shadow and Wednesday arrive in Kentucky at their next stop; the next God who’s allegiance they need. Walking into a colorful and vibrant party, the two of them meet Ostara,...
Well, here it is: the eighth episode. The season finale of Neil Gaiman’s novel turned television series. So, without further ado, here’s what happened on the American Gods season finale.
As Shadow and Wednesday sit back in silk robes, waiting for the completion of Mr. Nancy’s specially tailored suits, he tells them the story of a specific queen: Bilquis. He tells them of her reign in her land, how she moved throughout the ages, adapting to the changing eras and taking her followers through her sexual exploits. His story culminates on how weakened she is after Isis destroys her altar and is given her power back due to an arrangement with Technical Boy.
Upon completion of their suits, Shadow and Wednesday arrive in Kentucky at their next stop; the next God who’s allegiance they need. Walking into a colorful and vibrant party, the two of them meet Ostara,...
- 6/19/2017
- by Anthony Esteves
- LRMonline.com
For the last seven weeks, “American Gods” has warned us of a coming war. One by one, the gods of centuries past made their way from the pages of global lore into the twisted landscape of this Starz show, where the mortal and immortal co-mingle and their fates are intertwined. With “Come to Jesus,” a grand finale that cobbled together all the disparate elements that made the series compelling viewing, Season 1 of “American Gods” reached its creative peak and paved the way for its cosmic tug-of-war to continue.
Though this season has delighted in its own diversions, crossing national and metaphysical boundaries to bring its infamous cast of characters together, keeping these factions separate for so long made their convergence all the sweeter. Mr. Wednesday, fresh from offing Vulcan, tows Shadow along to the house of Ostara, introducing a perfectly cast Kristin Chenoweth to an already loaded ensemble. While Wednesday...
Though this season has delighted in its own diversions, crossing national and metaphysical boundaries to bring its infamous cast of characters together, keeping these factions separate for so long made their convergence all the sweeter. Mr. Wednesday, fresh from offing Vulcan, tows Shadow along to the house of Ostara, introducing a perfectly cast Kristin Chenoweth to an already loaded ensemble. While Wednesday...
- 6/19/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Warning: This post contains spoilers for American Gods‘ Season 1 finale.
Welp, now the Shadow knows.
American Gods rounded out its freshman season on Sunday with a finale that definitely answered one of the fantasy series’ biggest questions: Who, or what exactly, is Mr. Wednesday? Though many viewers (especially those who’ve read the Neil Gaiman novel on which the series is based) figured it out a while back, it took poor Shadow Moon eight episodes to finally wrap his mind around the truth.
“I am Odin,” the enigmatic older man told his bodyguard, copping to his true identity as the...
Welp, now the Shadow knows.
American Gods rounded out its freshman season on Sunday with a finale that definitely answered one of the fantasy series’ biggest questions: Who, or what exactly, is Mr. Wednesday? Though many viewers (especially those who’ve read the Neil Gaiman novel on which the series is based) figured it out a while back, it took poor Shadow Moon eight episodes to finally wrap his mind around the truth.
“I am Odin,” the enigmatic older man told his bodyguard, copping to his true identity as the...
- 6/19/2017
- TVLine.com
Awards Daily TV talks to the Emmy®-nominated Ian McShane about his new role as Mr. Wednesday on Starz’s acclaimed American Gods. Ian McShane stars as Mr. Wednesday in...
- 6/18/2017
- by Clarence Moye
- AwardsDaily.com
There was more than enough narrative complexity for editors to tackle in Emmy contenders “The Crown,” “American Gods,” “This Is Us,” “Fargo,” and “Five Came Back.” But through skill and finesse, they helped make these shows compelling and relevant by cutting through the multiple strands of history, mythology, melodrama, and black comedy.
“The Crown” focused on the public and private personas of Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) in post-war England; “American Gods” explored how Old and New Gods fight for attention in modern society; “This Is Us” chose a non-linear structure to show the influence of the past on millennial siblings; “Fargo” dealt with twin brothers (Ewan McGregor) in a third season of absurd crime shenanigans; and “Five Came Back” revealed how the World War II propaganda campaign changed the lives of directors Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston, George Stevens, and William Wyler.
“The Crown”
In “Hyde Park Corner,...
“The Crown” focused on the public and private personas of Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) in post-war England; “American Gods” explored how Old and New Gods fight for attention in modern society; “This Is Us” chose a non-linear structure to show the influence of the past on millennial siblings; “Fargo” dealt with twin brothers (Ewan McGregor) in a third season of absurd crime shenanigans; and “Five Came Back” revealed how the World War II propaganda campaign changed the lives of directors Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston, George Stevens, and William Wyler.
“The Crown”
In “Hyde Park Corner,...
- 6/16/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
“American Gods” (Starz)“You can’t weave the stories that are necessary for belief unless you have a personality,” Mr. Wednesday tells Shadow Moon. And personality is definitely not lacking on “American Gods.” After building a devoted fan base with Neil Gaiman’s 2001 novel, this gritty story of war between the old gods and the new had big shoes to fill. Starz has succeeded with its impressive new series starring Ricky Whittle, Gillian Anderson, Pablo Schreiber, Emily Browning, and a superb Ian McShane. Set in modern times, the series follows Shadow Moon (Whittle) and Mr. Wednesday (McShane) as they reluctantly team up to wrestle power back from the gods that are worshipped today: technology, media, money, and war. Dreamlike visuals combined with some perfectly camp performances make for a surrealist fantasy reminiscent of a crossover between “Game of Thrones” and co-creator Bryan Fuller’s gone-too-soon “Hannibal.” —Briana Rodriguez “The Crown...
- 6/16/2017
- backstage.com
2017-06-16T06:47:03-07:00Kristin Chenoweth Is a Goddess in 'American Gods'
All hail Her Holiness! Kristin Chenoweth plays Ostara, né Easter, Goddess of the Dawn, in a preview for the season 1 finale of Starz’s American Gods, based on the popular Neil Gaiman novel.
In the sneak peek, Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) has to recruit one final Old God — Chenoweth’s Easter — on the eve of war against the New Gods. But Easter is hard to win over, so Mr. Nancy (Orlando Jones) has to work extra hard to charm her.
Also there to help? The very handsome Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle). After a quick run-in with Jesus Christ at Easter’s home, Shadow prepares to chat with Easter.
Read the rest of this article at Us Weekly.
Kristin Chenoweth has also appeared in Glee.
All hail Her Holiness! Kristin Chenoweth plays Ostara, né Easter, Goddess of the Dawn, in a preview for the season 1 finale of Starz’s American Gods, based on the popular Neil Gaiman novel.
In the sneak peek, Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) has to recruit one final Old God — Chenoweth’s Easter — on the eve of war against the New Gods. But Easter is hard to win over, so Mr. Nancy (Orlando Jones) has to work extra hard to charm her.
Also there to help? The very handsome Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle). After a quick run-in with Jesus Christ at Easter’s home, Shadow prepares to chat with Easter.
Read the rest of this article at Us Weekly.
Kristin Chenoweth has also appeared in Glee.
- 6/16/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
Following the seventh episode of American Gods, the American Godcast team is back behind the mics to discuss all of the latest otherworldly events of the Starz series, and you can listen to their latest takes on the series right now.
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real,...
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real,...
- 6/12/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
(Each week, we’ll kick off our discussion of American Gods by answering one simple question: which character do we worship this week?) After the ultimate show of strength, as Mr. Wednesday sliced the head off of another god with a sword as big as himself, American Gods gave us its most tender episode of the show to date. […]
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- 6/12/2017
- by Vanessa Bogart
- Slash Film
When a show is steeped in politics and culture, costumes are the swiftest path to communicating what’s at stake. In “The Crown,” the wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) expresses her rite of passage inside and outside the palace; in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” red dresses symbolize menstrual blood and political rage; in “American Gods,” costumes express the battle between the Old and New Gods; in “Feud,” wardrobes underscore the bitter rivalry between Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange) and Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon); and in “Hairspray Live!,” the flamboyant costumes help unite Baltimore during the civil rights movement of the ’60s.
“The Crown”
The wedding and coronation dresses offered distinct challenges for costume designer Michele Clapton (three-time Emmy winner for “Game of Thrones”). Authenticity, particularly the iconic silhouette, was important for the wedding dress, as was a comfortable fit for Foy as Elizabeth. “We altered it around the arms...
“The Crown”
The wedding and coronation dresses offered distinct challenges for costume designer Michele Clapton (three-time Emmy winner for “Game of Thrones”). Authenticity, particularly the iconic silhouette, was important for the wedding dress, as was a comfortable fit for Foy as Elizabeth. “We altered it around the arms...
- 6/9/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
In new television series “American Gods,” adapted by showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green from Neil Gaiman’s 2001 novel about the epic battle between the Old and New Gods, we have a superhero fantasy for adults. In this Starz drama, the Old are obsessed with faith, the New with branding.
Costume designer Suttirat Larlarb and cinematographer Darran Tiernan felt they needed to ground the Gods in a believable reality before going wild with visual eye candy. That meant using protagonist Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) as an anchor. He’s a former convict with a crisis of faith, who’s recruited to protect con artist Mr. Wednesday/Odin (Ian McShane).
Dressing the Old and New Gods
“I was harboring a low level anxiety about the project because, from the outset, we’re given a host of characters who exist in reality but are supernatural,” said Larlarb. “And they have to exist among living,...
Costume designer Suttirat Larlarb and cinematographer Darran Tiernan felt they needed to ground the Gods in a believable reality before going wild with visual eye candy. That meant using protagonist Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) as an anchor. He’s a former convict with a crisis of faith, who’s recruited to protect con artist Mr. Wednesday/Odin (Ian McShane).
Dressing the Old and New Gods
“I was harboring a low level anxiety about the project because, from the outset, we’re given a host of characters who exist in reality but are supernatural,” said Larlarb. “And they have to exist among living,...
- 6/8/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Following the sixth episode of American Gods, the American Godcast team is back behind the mics to discuss all of the latest otherworldly events of the Starz series.
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods,...
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods,...
- 6/8/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Vulture Watch: Will the television ratings gods show mercy? Has the American Gods TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Starz? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of American Gods season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? An Americana fantasy drama series on the Starz premium cable channel, American Gods stars Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley, Crispin Glover, Orlando Jones, Gillian Anderson, Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Tucker, Cloris Leachman, Peter Stormare, Chris Obi, Demore Barnes, Corbin Bernsen, and Mousa Kraish. Finally free after completing his prison sentence, when Shadow Moon (Whittle) first encounters Mr. Wednesday, a storm blows in...
- 6/6/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Stars: Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Orlando Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Peter Stormare, Kristin Chenoweth, Gillian Anderson, Cloris Leachman | Created by Neil Gaiman | Developed for TV by Bryan Fuller
In American Gods last week, we got to see the two sides of the upcoming war. This week Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) needs to recuperate, but will his chosen hiding place be the right one?
On the run from the New Gods, Mr Wednesday takes Shadow (Ricky Whittle) to one of his oldest friends, Vulcan (Corbin Bernsen). While this is going on Laura (Emily Browning) and Mad Sweeney (Pablo Shreiber) go on a road trip of their own with new friend Salim (Omid Abtahi).
This week’s American Gods starts off with a not so subtle look at Christianity, and Jesus. It is interesting that he should show up helping Mexicans trying to find their way over the border,...
In American Gods last week, we got to see the two sides of the upcoming war. This week Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) needs to recuperate, but will his chosen hiding place be the right one?
On the run from the New Gods, Mr Wednesday takes Shadow (Ricky Whittle) to one of his oldest friends, Vulcan (Corbin Bernsen). While this is going on Laura (Emily Browning) and Mad Sweeney (Pablo Shreiber) go on a road trip of their own with new friend Salim (Omid Abtahi).
This week’s American Gods starts off with a not so subtle look at Christianity, and Jesus. It is interesting that he should show up helping Mexicans trying to find their way over the border,...
- 6/6/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Ian McShane’s career has spanned decades, with dozens of film and TV credits as diverse as “Lovejoy,” “Dallas,” “Deadwood,” “Roots” and “Babylon 5: The River of Souls,” and as high-profile as “Game of Thrones,” “The West Wing,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and the animated fare “Shrek the Third.” Now, McShane stars as the mysterious Mr. Wednesday in Bryan Fuller and Michael Green’s Starz adaptation of the bestselling Neil Gaiman novel “American Gods.” And even with all those years of experience, McShane says it’s not always easy. Also Read: Every 'American Gods' Character, Ranked by How...
- 6/6/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Ron Hogan Jun 5, 2017
The casting continues to be top notch on American Gods, which straddles the line of dark comedy brilliantly...
This review contains spoilers.
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1.6 A Murder Of Gods
There's something of an art to splitting the main cast of a television show into two groups. I've seen it done very poorly, and I've seen it done very well. Some shows, like Game Of Thrones, seem to deliberately break their episodes up into little segments and chunks, so viewers get to spend five minutes here, five minutes there, and only occasionally get a full-on episode in one location with one or two major characters. American Gods, being a travelogue at its core, has two groups of characters on the road, and they're two groups that function very well separately from one another.
The casting continues to be top notch on American Gods, which straddles the line of dark comedy brilliantly...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Fargo season 3 episode 1 review: The Law Of Vacant Places Fargo: how to make great TV from a great film
1.6 A Murder Of Gods
There's something of an art to splitting the main cast of a television show into two groups. I've seen it done very poorly, and I've seen it done very well. Some shows, like Game Of Thrones, seem to deliberately break their episodes up into little segments and chunks, so viewers get to spend five minutes here, five minutes there, and only occasionally get a full-on episode in one location with one or two major characters. American Gods, being a travelogue at its core, has two groups of characters on the road, and they're two groups that function very well separately from one another.
- 6/5/2017
- Den of Geek
Episode 6: "A Murder of Gods" Synopsis: On the run after the New Gods’ show of force, Shadow and Mr. Wednesday seek safe haven with one of Mr. Wednesday’s oldest friends, Vulcan, God of the Fire and the Forge. Review: So far, American Gods has relied primarily on the source novels by author Neil Gaiman. Tonight's episode takes a... Read More...
- 6/5/2017
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
American Gods Episode 6 starts with a group of Mexicans sneaking across the border into America. One of them nearly downs in the water but is saved by Jesus. Their crossing is short-lived, though, as they are gunned down by mysterious gunmen who also seemingly kill Jesus. The scene ends with Jesus on his back lying in a crucifix form. Shadow Moon and Wednesday After having escaped the police station in last week’s episode, Shadow Moon and Mr. Wednesday are walking back to the motel. During the walk Shadow questions Wednesday about what happened at the station — specifically the...read more...
- 6/5/2017
- by Ian Cullen
- Monsters and Critics
Need to catch up? Check out the previous American Gods recap.
We meet a new god — who, ironically, isn’t a New God — in this week’s American Gods, and he’s seriously gunning for Shadow and Wednesday.
Sure, at first glance, Vulcan seems like your average gregarious, friendly bullet-factory owner. But there’s more to his ammunition than you might think, and he’s just as slippery as the molten metal flowing through his foundry.
Elsewhere in America, Laura “Dead Wife” Moon and Mad “Unlucky Charms” Sweeney run into someone new to them (but not to us). Read on...
We meet a new god — who, ironically, isn’t a New God — in this week’s American Gods, and he’s seriously gunning for Shadow and Wednesday.
Sure, at first glance, Vulcan seems like your average gregarious, friendly bullet-factory owner. But there’s more to his ammunition than you might think, and he’s just as slippery as the molten metal flowing through his foundry.
Elsewhere in America, Laura “Dead Wife” Moon and Mad “Unlucky Charms” Sweeney run into someone new to them (but not to us). Read on...
- 6/5/2017
- TVLine.com
Following the fifth episode of American Gods, the American Godcast team is back behind the mics to discuss all of the latest otherworldly events of the series.
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods,...
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods,...
- 6/2/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Orlando Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Peter Stormare, Kristin Chenoweth, Gillian Anderson, Cloris Leachman | Created by Neil Gaiman | Developed for TV by Bryan Fuller
After last week’s flashback episode American Gods finally delivers us with the big confrontation of new and old. The question is, just what will the New Gods want out of the meeting, and where will Shadow (Ricky Whittle) fit in? This week Shadow has a reunion with Laura (Emily Browning) and it doesn’t go well. When he and Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) are arrested for their bank heist, it seems the visit to the police station is a setup for a much different meeting.
This episode is interesting because not only do Laura and Shadow get to talk over her what happened before her death, but we also get to catch up with the other Gods.
After last week’s flashback episode American Gods finally delivers us with the big confrontation of new and old. The question is, just what will the New Gods want out of the meeting, and where will Shadow (Ricky Whittle) fit in? This week Shadow has a reunion with Laura (Emily Browning) and it doesn’t go well. When he and Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) are arrested for their bank heist, it seems the visit to the police station is a setup for a much different meeting.
This episode is interesting because not only do Laura and Shadow get to talk over her what happened before her death, but we also get to catch up with the other Gods.
- 5/30/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Ron Hogan May 29, 2017
American Gods' cast continues to excel with this week's introduction of Crispin Glover...
This review contains spoilers.
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1.5 Lemon Scented You
It's difficult for American Gods to get much better than it does in Lemon Scented You, if only because it provides viewers with everything they've been waiting for while also giving them something completely unexpected. The show features some spectacular acting heavyweights, and while they've all had plenty of chances to show off their skills, this week gives every major character in the show a showcase moment, and to list them all would be to do a straight recap of the show, minute-by-minute. Suffice to say, I could not be any happier with American Gods than I am this week.
American Gods' cast continues to excel with this week's introduction of Crispin Glover...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Jessica Jones’ Kilgrave: Marvel’s creepiest villain yet Iron Fist: Rosario Dawson pops up in new clip Luke Cage smashed Marvel's 2016 Netflix ratings
1.5 Lemon Scented You
It's difficult for American Gods to get much better than it does in Lemon Scented You, if only because it provides viewers with everything they've been waiting for while also giving them something completely unexpected. The show features some spectacular acting heavyweights, and while they've all had plenty of chances to show off their skills, this week gives every major character in the show a showcase moment, and to list them all would be to do a straight recap of the show, minute-by-minute. Suffice to say, I could not be any happier with American Gods than I am this week.
- 5/29/2017
- Den of Geek
Credit: Starz
To say Shadow is just a tad bit emotional about seeing his once dead wife, Laura, sitting up on his motel bed and chatting away would be an understatement.
Rather than ponder how it is she is sitting on his bed, Shadow has more important questions, all of which are regarding her infidelity. Laura goes into detail about how long it took for her to cheat, how long it lasted and what her final moments were like. Shadow listens to every detail, as angering as it is. As the conversation rolls on, the two share a kiss that seems to bring a brief moment of warmth (and a heart beat) to Laura. However, all hopes of a reunion are shot down when Shadow tells Laura he is no longer her Puppy.
Then, Mr. Wednesday knocks at the door and within a minute, police cars pull up and the officers arrest Shadow and Wednesday.
To say Shadow is just a tad bit emotional about seeing his once dead wife, Laura, sitting up on his motel bed and chatting away would be an understatement.
Rather than ponder how it is she is sitting on his bed, Shadow has more important questions, all of which are regarding her infidelity. Laura goes into detail about how long it took for her to cheat, how long it lasted and what her final moments were like. Shadow listens to every detail, as angering as it is. As the conversation rolls on, the two share a kiss that seems to bring a brief moment of warmth (and a heart beat) to Laura. However, all hopes of a reunion are shot down when Shadow tells Laura he is no longer her Puppy.
Then, Mr. Wednesday knocks at the door and within a minute, police cars pull up and the officers arrest Shadow and Wednesday.
- 5/29/2017
- by Anthony Esteves
- LRMonline.com
Episode 5: "Lemon Scented You" Synopsis: Trying to work things out with his dead and unfaithful wife, Shadow’s emotional reunion is interrupted when he and Mr. Wednesday are kidnapped by the New Gods. Review: My biggest complaint regarding the first half of American Gods' debut run was the lack of clarity as to just what the hell is going... Read More...
- 5/29/2017
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Need to catch up? Check out the previous American Gods recap.
Even if your Memorial Day weekend is marred by bad weather, ants at your picnic and loudmouth in-laws working the grill, it’s safe to say that you’re still having a better time than Shadow Moon.
Because in this Sunday’s American Gods, Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard is yanked away from a disturbing conversation with his dead wife so he can have an even more disturbing conversation with one of the series’ newly introduced key players: Everyone give it up for Mr. World!
In other news, is Gillian Anderson...
Even if your Memorial Day weekend is marred by bad weather, ants at your picnic and loudmouth in-laws working the grill, it’s safe to say that you’re still having a better time than Shadow Moon.
Because in this Sunday’s American Gods, Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard is yanked away from a disturbing conversation with his dead wife so he can have an even more disturbing conversation with one of the series’ newly introduced key players: Everyone give it up for Mr. World!
In other news, is Gillian Anderson...
- 5/29/2017
- TVLine.com
Stars: Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Orlando Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Peter Stormare, Kristin Chenoweth, Gillian Anderson, Cloris Leachman | Created by Neil Gaiman | Developed for TV by Bryan Fuller
Twin Peaks may have been on many people’s minds on Sunday night, but that doesn’t mean that other television shows weren’t worth watching. American Gods took us for a trip back to the past, to reveal more about Laura Moon (Emily Browning).
Before Shadow (Ricky Whittle) met Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) his main focus was Laura, his wife. Through the perspective of Laura, we now get to see how they met, the truth about her death and why she has returned to Shadow.
With Laura’s return, it is a good time to get to know the character, and this episode of American Gods does it very well. A woman bored with...
Twin Peaks may have been on many people’s minds on Sunday night, but that doesn’t mean that other television shows weren’t worth watching. American Gods took us for a trip back to the past, to reveal more about Laura Moon (Emily Browning).
Before Shadow (Ricky Whittle) met Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) his main focus was Laura, his wife. Through the perspective of Laura, we now get to see how they met, the truth about her death and why she has returned to Shadow.
With Laura’s return, it is a good time to get to know the character, and this episode of American Gods does it very well. A woman bored with...
- 5/23/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Following the fourth episode of American Gods, the American Godcast team is back behind the mics to discuss all of the latest otherworldly events of the series.
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods,...
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods,...
- 5/23/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Ron Hogan May 22, 2017
American Gods proves that an episode without much Shadow or Mr Wednesday can still be noteworthy...
This review contains spoilers.
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1.4 Git Gone
Laura Moon has filled the first season of American Gods without actually being on screen all that much. She was all Shadow wanted to have back when he got out of jail, and her phone calls clearly kept him going while in jail. The loss of his wife and best friend in the same moment of betrayal took away his post-jail life and put him directly into the service of Mr. Wednesday. Shadow's been consumed with Laura, and with his grief over her, this entire time, but we haven't really heard or seen anything from her, aside from the occasional delusion. Or what might have been assumed to be a delusion.
American Gods proves that an episode without much Shadow or Mr Wednesday can still be noteworthy...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Preacher renewed for longer second season Preacher episode 10 review: Call And Response
1.4 Git Gone
Laura Moon has filled the first season of American Gods without actually being on screen all that much. She was all Shadow wanted to have back when he got out of jail, and her phone calls clearly kept him going while in jail. The loss of his wife and best friend in the same moment of betrayal took away his post-jail life and put him directly into the service of Mr. Wednesday. Shadow's been consumed with Laura, and with his grief over her, this entire time, but we haven't really heard or seen anything from her, aside from the occasional delusion. Or what might have been assumed to be a delusion.
- 5/22/2017
- Den of Geek
True story, Spawn was one of the first comics that "teen me" had ever read, and now Marvel is re-releasing the first issue to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary. Also: six preview pages / cover art for Neil Gaiman's American Gods: Shadows #3, Rob Liefeld's return on Deadpool: Bad Blood, five preview pages from Dead Inside #5, and Rose #2. This week's Flashback features Justice League Dark Vol. 1: In the Dark, with a Fast Forward focused on B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know #1, including a variant cover by the one and only Mike Mignola!
Spawn #1 25th Anniversary Director's Cut: "2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Spawn, created by Todd McFarlane. Spawn debuted to the public, selling 1.7 million copies in 1992 and is on track to be the longest running independent comic ever.
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Cover: Ashley Wood
Variant Cover: Clayton Crain
Published: May 17, 2017
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Spawn #1 25th Anniversary Director's Cut: "2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Spawn, created by Todd McFarlane. Spawn debuted to the public, selling 1.7 million copies in 1992 and is on track to be the longest running independent comic ever.
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Story / Art: Todd McFarlane
Cover: Ashley Wood
Variant Cover: Clayton Crain
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- 5/17/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Stars: Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Orlando Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Peter Stormare, Kristin Chenoweth, Gillian Anderson, Cloris Leachman | Created by Neil Gaiman | Developed for TV by Bryan Fuller
We all know that Mondays suck, but at least in the UK it also means American Gods day. With Head Full of Snow, we get to see more gods, as well as another sex scene. This scene though is yet again something a little different.
When Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) enlists Shadow (Ricky Whittle) to rob a bank with him, he begins to question his decision about working for him. When Mad Sweeney (Pablo Schreiber) tracks them down looking for his lucky coin he gave to Shadow, an interesting revelation is discovered which results in an interesting discovery in Shadow’s motel room.
Similar to the previous episodes of American Gods, it is the...
We all know that Mondays suck, but at least in the UK it also means American Gods day. With Head Full of Snow, we get to see more gods, as well as another sex scene. This scene though is yet again something a little different.
When Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) enlists Shadow (Ricky Whittle) to rob a bank with him, he begins to question his decision about working for him. When Mad Sweeney (Pablo Schreiber) tracks them down looking for his lucky coin he gave to Shadow, an interesting revelation is discovered which results in an interesting discovery in Shadow’s motel room.
Similar to the previous episodes of American Gods, it is the...
- 5/16/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Following the recent announcement that American Gods has been renewed for a second season by Starz, a new episode of the podcast American Godcast has been released.
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods,...
The new episode of American Godcast can be listened to below. To learn more, visit americangodcast.com, check out the podcast's official Facebook page, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more episodes.
American Gods synopsis: "When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods,...
- 5/15/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Credit: Starz
I can describe the third episode of American Gods simply as the episode where "everything begins to gel." A prime example of this is the relationship between Shadow and Wednesday, displayed beautifully by Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane.
An incredible performance out of Ian McShane is to be expected. The man has a resume and a body of work that demands respect. He slides ever so comfortably into the overcoat of Mr. Wednesday without skipping a beat. Whittle, on the other hand, is relatively unknown in the business, having only a few roles before this. Yet, it is here in this episode, where he shows not only that he can hang with McShane, but hold a scene on his own and stand out.
Whittle shows his comfort playing Shadow in specific moments here: when he meets Zorya Polunochnaya, played by Erika Kaar, and has his rematch with Czernobog,...
I can describe the third episode of American Gods simply as the episode where "everything begins to gel." A prime example of this is the relationship between Shadow and Wednesday, displayed beautifully by Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane.
An incredible performance out of Ian McShane is to be expected. The man has a resume and a body of work that demands respect. He slides ever so comfortably into the overcoat of Mr. Wednesday without skipping a beat. Whittle, on the other hand, is relatively unknown in the business, having only a few roles before this. Yet, it is here in this episode, where he shows not only that he can hang with McShane, but hold a scene on his own and stand out.
Whittle shows his comfort playing Shadow in specific moments here: when he meets Zorya Polunochnaya, played by Erika Kaar, and has his rematch with Czernobog,...
- 5/15/2017
- by Anthony Esteves
- LRMonline.com
Episode 3: "Head Full of Snow" Synopsis: Shadow questions the terms of his employment when Mr. Wednesday informs him of his plan to rob a bank (because, naturally, every army needs a source of funding). And just when Shadow thought his life couldn’t get any more complicated, he returns to his motel room to a surprising discovery. Review: As we approach the... Read More...
- 5/15/2017
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Need to catch up? Check out the previous American Gods recap here.
Forget making it rain: American Gods‘ Shadow Moon can make it snow.
That’s not some euphemism: It seems as though the ex-con who’s recently spent some time with some very odd people may have a touch of the weird about him, as well.
The Starz series’ third episode is when I started to really fall in love with the show. That happened for two reasons. First, this hour is the one where Mr. Wednesday and Shadow really start to gel, especially as comedic partners, and Ian McShane...
Forget making it rain: American Gods‘ Shadow Moon can make it snow.
That’s not some euphemism: It seems as though the ex-con who’s recently spent some time with some very odd people may have a touch of the weird about him, as well.
The Starz series’ third episode is when I started to really fall in love with the show. That happened for two reasons. First, this hour is the one where Mr. Wednesday and Shadow really start to gel, especially as comedic partners, and Ian McShane...
- 5/15/2017
- TVLine.com
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