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[Bobby Roberts]

Holy SHIT that fucking trailer.

Also, if the show itself opens the way the book opens, people unfamiliar with the source material are going to lose their fucking minds.

 

[Tobor]

The guy playing Shadow. Ehhhhh.

Plus I've read the book and...ehhhhh.

Hopefullly they fix the books many problems.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

Dane Cook is in this? I'm out.

 

[Purkake4]

Holy SHIT that fucking trailer.

Also, if the show itself opens the way the book opens, people unfamiliar with the source material are going to lose their fucking minds.

At least this is one case where I won't be mad if they change a bunch of stuff from the book. Just take the concept and do whatever Fuller wants with it.

 

[hydruxo]

Dane Cook is in this? I'm out.

He has a really minor role. Like, he's probably only going to be in a single scene in the show.

 

[Escape Goat]

 

[CloudWolf]

Well that was much bloodier than I expected.

Could be good though, I love the book.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

He has a really minor role. Like, he's probably only going to be in a single scene in the show.

Dane Cook ...
Robbie (10 episodes, 2017)

I don't know man, he'd have to be nothing like his usual self for me to stomach that.

 

[MrS]

Ricky Whittle's come along way from Dream Team.

This show looks superb and I can't wait for it to start.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

The opening of that book seems like something Fuller would want to adapt as faithfully as possible, though.

 

[Purkake4]

The opening of that book seems like something Fuller would want to adapt as faithfully as possible, though.

Yup, I meant the general plot outline. You can change it around quite a bit and not really mess anything important up as long as you hit the important notes along the way. I guess that's the beauty of a single book instead of a long ass series.

 

[Haly]

SAVE US FROM 2017 IVYSAUR

 

[hydruxo]

I don't know man, he'd have to be nothing like his usual self for me to stomach that.

Book spoilers:

Spoiler

he gets a blowjob from Shadow's wife in a car while Shadow is in prison and they both die in a car accident. So if imdb is right and he's actually in all episodes than it would have to be flashbacks most likely.

The character is meant to be a douche so Dane fits the bill.

 

[JeTmAn81]

But he already has? Neverwhere.

Series in the American sense, so multiple seasons. Man, I knew somebody would mention Neverwhere...

The opening of that book seems like something Fuller would want to adapt as faithfully as possible, though.

I haven't read the book in quite a while. I remember

Spoiler

a woman swallowing a man with her vagina

. That?

 

[Einchy]

New trailer is a lot better than the last one, this one actually shows the whole god aspect of the show.

 

[whyamihere]

I don't know man, he'd have to be nothing like his usual self for me to stomach that.

Before a show premieres, imdb is often wrong. With this show, someone seems to have added all major characters as regulars where they auto appear in all episodes.

For example, there are only 10 episodes, not 8.

Also, Dane Cook is fairly perfect for the character of choice.

The opening of that book seems like something Fuller would want to adapt as faithfully as possible, though.

According to SXSW,

Spoiler

it doesn't open with that.

 

[Purkake4]

Also surprised to see Kristin Chenoweth, who's she playing again?

 

[RS4-]

Lol at the char Dane Cook plays. Fucking scumbag.

 

[Yonafunu]

As I said in the other thread, I'm still apprehensive about Orlando Jones as Mr Nancy, but damn does this look good.

 

[hydruxo]

Also surprised to see Kristin Chenoweth, who's she playing again?

Easter

 

[whyamihere]

Also surprised to see Kristin Chenoweth, who's she playing again?

Easter.

EDIT: damn you

 

[Purkake4]

Easter

Easter.

EDIT: damn you

Nice, that might actually be a good match.

I could also see her as

Spoiler

Media

, but I'm sure Scully will also do an excellent job.

Spoiler

The Internet Kid

will probably make it or break it.

 

[whyamihere]

Nice, that might actually be a good match.

I could also see her as

Spoiler

Media

, but I'm sure Scully will also do an excellent job.

Spoiler

The Internet Kid

will probably make it or break it.

tbh she's been playing Easter for like the past 20 years.

 

[ZOONAMI]

Love me some Tillian Swintington.

 

[Byakuya769]

Um.. give this to me now.

 

[Purkake4]

tbh she's been playing Easter for like the past 20 years.

Too true. Would have loved to see how Fuller would have used her in Hannibal

 

[TripOpt55]

That new trailer was awesome. Can't wait for this.

 

[Yaboosh]

The visual design looks wonderful.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Can't wait for gay

Spoiler

Djinn erotica

Yeah, I hope we get that scene for those in the know.

 

[More_Badass]

The opening of that book seems like something Fuller would want to adapt as faithfully as possible, though.

You're right

Spoiler

We plan to deliver that moment as it is written, because I believe that we can, and that’s very exciting for us because we were breaking that story and thinking, we are just going to lift that right out of the book and drop it right into the show. That came up in the Starz meeting, they were like, ‘how are you going to do that moment?’ and we said, ‘we’re going to do it exactly as written’.

http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/07/american-gods-bilquis-photo-starz-yetide-badaki

 

[water_wendi]

Looks amazing! i hope i have Starz.

 

[Apt101]

I'm tempering my expectations. The book was so good, and the scope so epic, I'm not going to let myself be let down. As long as it's entertaining I'll be happy.

 

[More_Badass]

I'm tempering my expectations. The book was so good, and the scope so epic, I'm not going to let myself be let down. As long as it's entertaining I'll be happy.

In Fuller we trust

Dude made a Hannibal show that rivaled and surpassed the movies

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

The trailer was great. A nice little taste.

Way bloodier than I expected.

 

[xxracerxx]

Series in the American sense, so multiple seasons. Man, I knew somebody would mention Neverwhere...

Are we even sure this isn't all covered in one season?

edit: Never mind, according to Wikipedia this initial season only covers 1/3 of the book.

During an interview with Neil Gaiman on June 24, 2016, he discussed plans for future seasons of the show beyond the first, should it be continued, and noting that the first season only covers the first third of the novel. The second season is intended to cover the Lakeside section of the novel, and "a big pivotal thing that happens to Mr. Wednesday" will likely be a season finale for either the second or third season

 

[Platy]

But he already has? Neverwhere.

There is also a Black Mirror like short stories adaptation that only aired in an art channel in the uk and is not avaliable to buy anywhere =P

It doesn't even have it's own wikipedia page because NOBODY SAW =(

 

[Gr1mLock]

yes pls

 

[Haly]

If this doesn't get a full adaptation I'll riot.

Seriously.

RIOT.

 

[Screaming Meat]

Hang on.

Hangonhangonhangon

The guy playing Shadow-Moon... is he from fucking Hollyoaks?!

 

[Discotheque]

In Fuller we trust

Dude made a Hannibal show that rivaled and surpassed the movies

absolutely not. Silence of the Lambs is still king by a large margin.

he definitely did a better job than I expected though seeing as it was NBC and he had to follow up a hannibal after Cox and then Hopkins iconic performance.

dude brings cool visual style to his shows, this looks cool.

 

[TheOddOne]

So good.

 

[jiiikoo]

I just ordered the Folio Society edition of the book and can't wait to get to read it and watch the show, looks good.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Hang on.

Hangonhangonhangon

The guy playing Shadow-Moon... is he from fucking Hollyoaks?!

Yes.

 

[Illucio]

SOON.

Can't wait. Loved the book. I hope Gaiman hurries up with the sequel, hopefully the short stories can help put together future seasons. Can't wait to see the Internet God.

 

[Yager]

Holy shit that looked fucking great. Cannot wait.

 

[Acidote]

Never read the book. I wonder if I should before watching this.

 

[takriel]

Will this be the next Game of Thrones?

 

[Screaming Meat]

Yes.

Hahaha! Fair play to him. That's quite a jump in quality.

 

[hydruxo]

I'm looking forward to Crispin Glover as Mr. World. I feel like I haven't seen him in anything in ages but I think he's going to be great.

 

[xenist]

If they fuck this up I'll fucking riot.