HBO Performs Rumor Control On American Gods

[Arkhangelsk]

Who the hell would they get to play Shadow? Vaguely ethnic looking, huge, yet still clearly Scandinavian.

HBO almost always treat their shows with respect, this being no exception.

I see you said 'ALMOST' which is good because otherwise I would gnash my teeth and wail at the heavens for the loss of my beloved [a href=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319969/]Carnivàle [/a]

When in need of Scandinavian actor, always use Stellan Skarsgård.

What's that? He's not vaguely ethnic or huge? Details, the people is demanding Stellan Skarsgård!

 

[Haukur Isleifsson]

This could be very interesting. But no doubt this will require some serious revision to make it onto the small screen. Like some have noted the pace of the book is incredibly slow and the protagonist is very passive and uninteresting for the biggest part of the story. But if anyone can get this thing on TV than I think HBO and mr. Gaiman are the people for the job.

 

[ace_of_something]

Who the hell would they get to play Shadow? Vaguely ethnic looking, huge, yet still clearly Scandinavian.

HBO almost always treat their shows with respect, this being no exception.

I see you said 'ALMOST' which is good because otherwise I would gnash my teeth and wail at the heavens for the loss of my beloved [a href=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319969/]Carnivàle [/a]

When in need of Scandinavian actor, always use Stellan Skarsgård.

What's that? He's not vaguely ethnic or huge? Details, the people is demanding Stellan Skarsgård!

Let me add another caveat he must also be in his late 20's early 30's.

 

[Turigamot]

HBO almost always treat their shows with respect, this being no exception.

Well said. That's why I think they are respectfully leavin American Gods the fuck alone.

Love the book, love Gaiman, but it is not written for the screen. Maybe Neil could adapt it for the screen but it would be so abstract and weird once all the crazy stuff kicks off.

There are elements of Twin Peaks in the book, but the vivid imagery is really in its best medium in written form. Maybe a comic cadaptation would be a good start.

Game of Thrones looks epic, the books are epic and the translation to screen seems...safer.

I'd like to see Stephen King's Dark Tower books on screen next, whether as HBO or a series of movies. But again, these books will not be simple to translate to screen.

I don't mind waiting for American Gods or the Dark Tower books, as ling as the source material is respected and the right decisions are made. If it turns out that its' best to not televise it, so be it!

P.S. If you haven't read American Gods, treat yourselves are get a copy Preferably the unabridged prefered Author's text.

They are already bringing the Dark Tower to the screen. The first book will be brought to the big screen and directed by Ron Howard, and then a miniseries will follow. After that, who knows?

actually both the big screen and small screen versions have stalled due to weary investors, sorry to burst your bubble, but the dark tower might not make iit any time soon.

Oh well that just sucks a huge bunch of ass.

 

[Zinkoff]

Well donkey punch; I've got egg on my face. I was unaware of that but thanks for letting me know.