Neil Gaiman has released an official video announcing the start of production for the much anticipated second series of the hit Prime Original series, American Gods. Additionally, the video also confirms that American Gods will be returning in 2019.
The video, which was posted today to Gaiman’s personal Twitter account was shot on set at The House on the Rock and includes shout-outs from both Neil Gaiman himself, protagonist Shadow Moon played by Ricky Whittle and cast member Yetide Badaki, who will return in her role as Bilquis.
Here’s the video.
The House on the Rock. What Season 1 #AmericanGods was leading up to. Now Season 2 is happening. Watch this! You’ll be able to see it all in 2019 on @STARZ in the US, and Amazon Prime Video in the rest of the world. @AmericanGodsSTZ @GodsOnAmazon pic.twitter.com/ILShexh3kK
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) April 30, 2018
Based on the best-selling book of the same name, American Gods stars Ricky Whittle (The 100, Austenland) as protagonist ex-con Shadow Moon, Ian McShane (Deadwood, Pirates of the Caribbean) as Mr. Wednesday, and Emily Browning (Sucker Punch, Legend) as Shadow’s wife, Laura Moon. Season two will see the return of Pablo Schreiber (13 Hours, Orange Is the New Black) as Mad Sweeney, Yetide Badaki (Aquarius, Masters of Sex) as Bilquis, Bruce Langley as Tech Boy and Kristin Chenoweth, as Easter and the addition of some new characters as well.
Excitement is also currently building for the Prime Original series Good Omens, based on the hugely-popular novel written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, which will launch on Prime Video around the world in 2019.
Series one of American Gods is currently available in the UK exclusively on Amazon Prime Video for Prime or Prime Video members to stream or download and enjoy anytime
