Wednesday, February 05, 2014

Two Neil Gaiman novels to be adapted for TV

Author 'really thrilled' that American Gods and Anansi Boys will finally reach the screen

Neil Gaiman - head and shoulders shot of the wistful-looking author
Neil Gaiman: 'Freemantle has the harder task, as they are going to have to open up American Gods into something bigger than the book.' Photograph: Murdo Macleod

Two Neil Gaiman books are to hit the small screen at last – his 2001 novel American Gods and the sort-of follow-up Anansi Boys.
Gaiman confirmed on his journal that American Gods – which up to last November was due to be adapted by the American TV cable company HBO – was now in the hands of FremantleMedia's North American arm, while Anansi Boys will be made by acclaimed UK production company Red.
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