James R | On 04, Dec 2020

American Gods returns to Amazon Prime Video for Season 3 this January, and a new trailer gives us a new look at the show’s third run.

American Gods is the epic story of an inevitable war building between the Old Gods of mythology and our New Gods of technology. Ricky Whittle stars as ex-con Shadow Moon, a man pulled into the service of the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, played by Ian McShane — only to discover that not only is his charismatic but un-trustable boss actually the Norse All-Father god Odin, he’s also… Shadow’s father. In Season 3, Shadow angrily pushes this apparent destiny away, and settles in the idyllic snowy town of Lakeside, Wisconsin — to make his own path, guided by the gods of his black ancestors, the Orishas. However, he’ll soon discover that this town’s still waters run deep, and dark, and bloody, and that you don’t get to simply reject being a god. The only choice — and a choice you have to make — is what kind of god you’re going to be.

American Gods also stars Crispin Glover as Mr. World, Demore Barnes as Mr. Ibis, Devery Jacobs as Sam Black Crow, Blythe Danner as Demeter, Marilyn Manson as Johan Wengren, Julia Sweeney as Hinzelman, Iwan Rheon as Liam Doyle, Danny Trejo as Mr. World, Peter Stormare as Czernobog, Denis O’Hare as Tyr, Lela Loren as Marguerite, Dominique Jackson as Ms. World, Wale as Chango, Herizen Guardiola as Oshun, and Eric Johnson as Chad Mulligan.

Season 3 arrives on Amazon Prime Video UK on 11th January 2021 – with Neil Gaiman promising on Twitter: “I’ve seen the rough cuts of the episodes and it feels back on track.” Here’s the trailer:

 

American Gods Season 3 set for January release

27th October 2020

American Gods will return in January for Season 3, Neil Gaiman has confirmed.

The fantasy epic, which is based on Gaiman’s best-selling novel, tells the story of a war brewing between Old Gods and New Gods: the traditional gods of mythological roots from around the world steadily losing believers to an upstart pantheon of gods reflecting society’s modern love of money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs. It has had a rocky ride since it debuted a couple of years ago. Despite a mixed reception to Season 2, though, the casting in the series has continued to impress, with Ricky Whittle (The 100, Nappily Ever After) and Ian McShane (Deadwood, John Wick) leading an eclectic ensemble as Shadow Moon and Mr. Wednesday.

Season 3 will see that ensemble expand with Danny Trejo, Iwan Rheon and guest star Marilyn Manson, who will suit up as Johan Wengren, the front man of a Viking Death Metal band, Blood Death, who serves as a valuable source of power for Mr. Wednesday.

Now, we know when we can see these all in action, with Gaiman announcing today that the third season will premiere on 11th January 2021. He confirmed the date in a latter to fans, giving us a hint of what to expect:

“When we embarked upon making Season Three of American Gods, we had no idea how timely it would turn out to be. We knew we wanted to return to what people loved and responded to in the book: that it was time for Shadow to go to the little town of Lakeside and try to lose himself in normality.

“And at the same time, in Season Three, we wanted to focus on the characters and their journeys. To show Shadow forging a path guided by the Gods of his ancestors, becoming more himself while deciding who he is and what side he’s on — humanity’s or that of the Gods.

“We knew also that we wanted to continue to root the show in the landscapes of America. To explore what “America” means to its people and to talk about immigrants — about the very different people who came to this remarkable land and brought their gods with them. The new gods of phone and app and glitter demand our attention and our love, and the old gods want to mean something again.

“America must be for all of us, and American Gods must reflect that. This season truly feels as if it does. It’s full of drama and emotion, the very real and the utterly strange, and it features some of the finest performances the show has yet seen. It brings back favorite characters, some in remarkable new ways, and we will encounter people and gods we’ve never met before. I’m proud of our brilliant cast — of Ricky and Emily, of Yetide and Ian, Bruce, Demore, Omid and all the rest — and of what the writers have done to bring the story back on track.

“The struggles of the gods and the people in Season Three of American Gods are the struggles of America. We didn’t think it would prove as timely when we plotted it, nor did I think the novel would still be relevant when I wrote it over 20 years ago. But I’m glad it’s happening now, in a year when it feels as though diverse stories are being heard, and honored, and allowed to change the future.”

Read on below for the first teaser for Season 3.

 

Watch: First teaser for American Gods Season 3

11th October 2020

American Gods officially returns in 2021, and Amazon has given us a first look at Season 3 with a new teaser trailer.

The fantasy epic, which is based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman, tells the story of a war brewing between Old Gods and New Gods: the traditional gods of mythological roots from around the world steadily losing believers to an upstart pantheon of gods reflecting society’s modern love of money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs. It has had a rocky ride since it debuted a couple of years ago. Despite a decidedly mixed reception to Season 2, though, the casting in the series has continued to impress, with Ricky Whittle (The 100, Nappily Ever After) and Ian McShane (Deadwood, John Wick) leading an eclectic ensemble as Shadow Moon and Mr. Wednesday.

Season 3 will see that ensemble expand with Danny Trejo, Iwan Rheon and guest star Marilyn Manson, who will suit up as Johan Wengren, the front man of a Viking Death Metal band, Blood Death, who serves as a valuable source of power for Mr. Wednesday. You can see them all in action in the new video, which promises something suitably trippy:

 

Iwan Rheon joins American Gods Season 3

12th December 2019

Iwan Rheon has joined the cast of American Gods for Season 3.

The fantasy epic, which is based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman, tells the story of a war brewing between Old Gods and New Gods: the traditional gods of mythological roots from around the world steadily losing believers to an upstart pantheon of gods reflecting society’s modern love of money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs. It has had a rocky ride since it debuted a couple of years ago. Despite a decidedly mixed reception to Season 2, though, the casting in the series has continued to impress, with Ricky Whittle (The 100, Nappily Ever After) and Ian McShane (Deadwood, John Wick) leading an eclectic ensemble as Shadow Moon and Mr. Wednesday.

Season 3 will see them joined by guest star Marilyn Manson, who will suit up as Johan Wengren, the front man of a Viking Death Metal band, Blood Death, who serves as a valuable source of power for Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane, Deadwood). Now, another notable name has been added to the cast, with Game of Thrones veteran Iwan Rheon set to play Doyle – a charming, good-natured leprechaun who once embraced his stereotypical Lucky Charms, St. Paddy’s Day image, but is now on a path to a more dignified and honourable existence. That is, until he finds himself swept back into our world of gods, luck, and magic.

Other casting additions for Season 3 include Danny Trejo, Blythe Danner, Ashley Reyes, Herizen Guardiola, Eric Johnson, Dominique Jackson, Lela Loren and Julia Sweeney.

 

Marilyn Manson to appear in American Gods Season 3

21st December

Marilyn Manson will appear in American Gods Season 3.

The show, which had a mixed reception to its second season, is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by award-winning author, Neil Gaiman. Starring Ricky Whittle (The 100, Nappily Ever After) as Shadow Moon and Ian McShane (Deadwood, John Wick) as Mr. Wednesday, it tells the story of a war brewing between Old Gods and New Gods: the traditional gods of mythological roots from around the world steadily losing believers to an upstart pantheon of gods reflecting society’s modern love of money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs. Season 2 saw the battle move inexorably towards crisis point as their destinies collided with those of men.

Soon after its sophomore run debuted, STARZ renewed the programme for a third outing, with Charles “Chic” Eglee (Hemlock Grove, The Walking Dead) becoming the programme’s third showrunner to date. While much attention has focused on the drama behind the scenes, though, Amazon is keeping its eyes on what’s in front of the camera, with an eye-catching addition to the show’s cast: Marilyn Manson, who will suit up as a guest starring role. He will play, fittingly enough, Johan Wengren, the front man of a Viking Death Metal band, Blood Death, who serves as a valuable source of power for Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane, Deadwood).

 

American Gods renewed for Season 3

18th March 2019

American Gods will return for a third season – and will once again air on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

The show, which just premiered its second season this month (read our review here), is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by award-winning author, Neil Gaiman. Starring Ricky Whittle (The 100, Nappily Ever After) as Shadow Moon and Ian McShane (Deadwood, John Wick) as Mr. Wednesday, it tells the story of a war brewing between Old Gods and New Gods: the traditional gods of mythological roots from around the world steadily losing believers to an upstart pantheon of gods reflecting society’s modern love of money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs. Season 2 finds the battle moving inexorably towards crisis point as their destinies collide with those of men. In this strange new world, faith requires terrible sacrifice.

Now, within a week of its sophomore debut, STARZ has ordered a third season – and appointed the show’s third showrunner to oversee it. Bryan Fuller and Michael Green initially served as co-showrunners, but departed over creative differences as the series moved towards a second season. Jesse Alexander then came onboard to steer Season 2 forwards, but reportedly stepped back from production towards the end of the season.

“Michael and Bryan did a fantastic job of introducing it. Whatever went on, you never know, because lawyers came in, so you’ll never know the true story,” Ian McShane told us at a preview screening of Season 2. “You’ll never know the reasons because there are gag orders not to talk about it, but they left behind lots of ideas, which could still be used. It was a question of who the hell was going to step in. Top writer? Top showrunner? Step into that job in Season 2? No, you needed an editor who was willing to come in and sort out and clean it and then, towards the end, be a little more creative. And Jesse did his best, and it was fine, up to a point. Then it became a question of how do you end the show again, what you do to set the stage for Season 3. And I think, yeah, we did not a bad job on it, you know?”

Now, STARZ has hired Charles “Chic” Eglee to take over as showrunner. Best known for his work on Hemlock Grove, The Walking Dead, Dexter and The Shield, he will shepherd the series through its third season.

“I’m thrilled American Gods has been renewed for a third season, and even more thrilled that I’m getting to work on it with Chic Eglee,” says Gaiman. “Chic is the best partner-in-crime. We’ve been working for weeks now on the shape of the season and I’m delighted that he gets to carry the American Gods torch on to glory. Thank you to Fremantle, Starz and Amazon for having faith in the series, to Bryan, Michael and Jesse for bringing it this far, to all the cast and crew, and most of all to the viewers. It’s their love of the characters that took us to this point, and will take us on to the next chapter.”

 

American Gods Season 1 and 2 are on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, as part of a £5.99 monthly subscription. New episodes arrive weekly.

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