STARZ’s Series Adaption Of American Gods Adds Three New Cast Members
Starz’s adaption of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods is picking up steam and has just announced three new cast members. American Gods combines the legends of various religions and mythology. We witnesses a struggle between deities, both old and new. Starz has cast Ricky Whittle as Shadow Moon, the main character of the novel. Shadow Moon is an ex-convict and a bodyguard of Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), an incarnation of the Norse God Odin. It has been hinted that Shadow Moon is actually the reincarnation of Baldr, the Norse God of light. Emily Browning (Sucker Punch), who will play Laura, Shadow Moon’s wife. Nigerian actress Yetide Badaki (Aquarius) will play Bilquis, the ancient goddess of love and Sean Harris (Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation) has been cast as Mad Sweeney, who has been described as a leprechaun down on his luck. So far the only one new god has been cast. Bruce Langley (Deadly Waters) will play the role of Technician Boy,
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