Neil Gaiman's novel “American Gods” is set to become an HBO series spanning six seasons totaling as many as 72 episodes.
The Hollywood Reporter spoke with Playtone Production partner Gary Goetzman recently about the project.
Goetzman and Tom Hanks will executive produce with Bob Richardson and Gaiman writing.
According to the latest report, the series will be six season, with each season containing 10 to 12 hour-long episodes with a budget of around $35 to $40 million. The series could debut on HBO as soon as 2013.
“American Gods” was published in 2001 to critical applause, winning the 2002 Hugo, Nebula, Locus, SFX Magacine and Bram Stoker Awards for Best Novel. The story follows Shadow, a man released from prison only to find his life turned upside down. He is hired by the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, becoming a piece in a larger conflict with the very soul of America on the line.
The country's varied religions and belief systems take center stage with their deities becoming active characters.
“There are some crazy things in there. We’ll probably be doing more effects in there than it’s been done on a television series,” Goetzman told The Hollywood Reporter.
It was first reported in April that the project could be heading to HBO after Gaiman himself broke the news his book's film rights had been sold.
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| The series would span six seasons. |
Goetzman and Tom Hanks will executive produce with Bob Richardson and Gaiman writing.
According to the latest report, the series will be six season, with each season containing 10 to 12 hour-long episodes with a budget of around $35 to $40 million. The series could debut on HBO as soon as 2013.
“American Gods” was published in 2001 to critical applause, winning the 2002 Hugo, Nebula, Locus, SFX Magacine and Bram Stoker Awards for Best Novel. The story follows Shadow, a man released from prison only to find his life turned upside down. He is hired by the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, becoming a piece in a larger conflict with the very soul of America on the line.
The country's varied religions and belief systems take center stage with their deities becoming active characters.
“There are some crazy things in there. We’ll probably be doing more effects in there than it’s been done on a television series,” Goetzman told The Hollywood Reporter.
It was first reported in April that the project could be heading to HBO after Gaiman himself broke the news his book's film rights had been sold.
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