Not at HBO anymore. So disappointing..
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — American Gods
AlayneStone — 12 years ago(November 24, 2013 07:21 AM)
http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2013/11/american-gods-no-longer-in-devel opment.html
I think the only other channel that would be a good match would be FX. I really cannot believe HBO dropped the ball on this show. -
rmn_gonzalez — 12 years ago(November 24, 2013 08:49 AM)
They had big problems with the script. From what I read, they wanted Gaiman to expand on the story, without altering it too much. Also Gaiman promised a sequel to the story, to make sure that six seasons could be written.
HBO were unhappy with the script drafts, as Gaiman had added a lot of new material to the story.
I am sad too that it is not going to be HBO. That would have secured quality. With FX I am not so sure, after desperately trying to enjoy the present season of American Horror Story and only partially achieving this. -
AlayneStone — 12 years ago(November 24, 2013 08:56 AM)
I just think FX would be the best option after HBO. To be honest, if HBO wanted him to change the story around and Gaiman didn't want to, I'm glad it's changing networks if he wound up being able to tell the story he wants to tell. The book was amazing and really didn't need to be changed.
With that said, I really hope all these changes produce something, I have been waiting to see it since they first announced this! -
rmn_gonzalez — 12 years ago(November 26, 2013 10:58 AM)
Actually I believe it was the other way around: HBO felt that Gaiman had distanced himself too much from the book, adding too much new material.
On the other hand, I wonder how the hell they would have filled six seasons on this one book.
I have also been waiting a long time for this to get done. I hope it still will. -
AlayneStone — 12 years ago(November 26, 2013 12:09 PM)
I just realized I misunderstood what you wrote, sorry about that. Either way, I completely trust Gaiman's instincts so I think I'd welcome any additions. I also agree about the length, I was also wondering how they'd make 6 seasons out of it. I know he has said many times he definitely wants to do a sequel, so hopefully that's something he does soon also.
All in all, I just can't wait until it's definitely a reality and they start casting. I'm dying to see the cast they get for this. -
LemurCat — 12 years ago(December 09, 2013 01:53 PM)
Marvel is entrusting several of their properties to Netflix. I think Gaiman would do well to do the same.
After the tepid production of Agents of SHIELD and the supposedly very good pilot for The Magicians not getting picked up by FOX two years ago, I don't think traditional television - even cable television - is the right platform for this kind of high-concept, fantasy-driven production. Maybe now HBO will re-think their stance on Franzen's The Corrections. -
pronetorevelation — 12 years ago(December 27, 2013 05:09 AM)
The only two networks I could see pulling this off are AMC or Netflix. While I love FX's lineup,
American Gods
would be a poor fit sandwiched between shows like
Justified
&
Sons of Anarchy
.
Based on
The Walking Dead
's success, AMC has been looking to expand their sci-fi/fantasy offerings. Netflix has
Hemlock Grove
, which wasn't met with much critical acclaim, though their deal with Marvel/Disney displays a similar interest to delve into the genre.
Here's hoping one of these two - consistently the top two in terms of new show success & creative freedom - see fit to give AG a home. -
littlerivers — 12 years ago(January 09, 2014 10:40 AM)
Seems as though AMC is a great fit. They've really expanded the diversity of their series'. It would fit very well with The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad (or now, Better Call Saul), and Mad Men. I also wouldn't count out A&E. With Bates Motel, and acquiring a remake of Sundance's French series, The Returned (which IMO was the best television series hands down in 2013), A&E seems like a logical choice for American Gods.
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Kay_Rock — 10 years ago(July 12, 2015 12:58 PM)
I thought I understood that fuller signed on for AG before Hannibal even got the axe. Looks like hannibal was sacrificed in blood to the american gods.
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SoundscapeMN — 10 years ago(August 15, 2015 08:02 PM)
it would be nice if this show had some humor like Pushing Daisies, Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me. But with the tone and interest Hannibal has given him, I fear it won't.
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prydain17 — 10 years ago(April 01, 2016 11:34 AM)
Every single Bryan Fuller production has significant humor, even Hannibal, and everything I've ever read by Neil Gaiman, including American Gods, has lots of humor.
Of course this show is gonna have humor Alongside the horrific. Which sounds perfect to me.
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theunopeneddoor-697-442391 — 10 years ago(August 22, 2015 11:28 PM)
Actually he was going to work on both, Hannibal got cancelled due to low ratings.
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xriotheatx — 9 years ago(December 01, 2016 06:08 AM)
I don't want it to go on any network that is ad supported because I am sick of censorship and also I am tired of corporate fat cat executives interfering with the creative process of TV shows.
It should go on Netflix. Netflix allows creative freedom even moreso than HBO. And they aren't prudes over naughty words like ad supported networks are.