13 Low-Key Lyesmithįor many, seeing Easter embodied by Kristin Chenoweth is one of the most exciting things about the upcoming American Gods TV series. Whether the Jinn will have a bigger role in the live adaptation however remains to be seen, though he is pegged for multiple episodes. The chapter is clearly significant for Gaiman, as it will be translated onto the small screen at some point during this first season of the show. Whether his story is a part of American Gods to make a statement on sexuality, passion, the beauty of an old god or something else altogether, the chapter that Jinn and Salim are involved in has been a talking point ever since it was first read. When he meets a young man named Salim in his taxi, the two become entangled in a relationship that burns as hot as the Jinn’s fiery eyes. This Jinn is exhausted and living a life as a taxi driver. Though his appearance in the American Gods novel isn’t one that has too much of an impact on those characters that are integral to the story, Jinn is still a compelling character with a great tale to tell, no matter how short it is.įrom the Middle East, the Jinn is otherwise known as an ifrit. When it comes down to it however, Jesus doesn’t have an overarching narrative within the American Gods universe, so exactly what we should expect is still up in the air.
It’s likely that his appearances will come alongside Easter, with his mentions in the book usually coming as part of the chapters that detail the conversations that took place with that character. Jeremy Davies (of Lostfame) will be one of several actors stepping into Jesus' sandals throughout the season.
Turning Jesus into a character in a book is always dangerous with religion being such a huge topic of debate in the real world, but that’s not stopped showrunners on the new series from bringing him on board. In fact, in most versions of the novel he doesn’t appear at all, instead being relegated to a bonus chapter that’s included in special editions of the book, known as the “author’s preferred text”. Though it feels a little icky putting Jesus this low on a ranked list, he doesn’t play that big of a role in the American Gods story. Now be warned, there are some minor spoilers ahead, but don’t let that put you off! So here it is: Every God In The American Gods Series, Ranked.
Starring the likes of Ricky Whittle ( The 100) and Ian McShane ( Game of Thrones), it looks likely to be must-see television.Īhead of its debut however, we’ve decided to rank every major god in the series from worst to best.
Gaiman is working closely with those behind-the-scenes on the series, which will kick off with an eight-episode debut season on April 30. Now, that world and the characters within it will become the subject of a television series developed by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green for the TV network Starz. Featuring an array of compelling, intriguing, and memorable characters, Gaiman introduced a version of America that could only have been dreamt up by the most creative of minds, with an intense raw brewing between the old gods and the new. Since the release of Neil Gaiman novel American Godsback in 2001, the story became a hugely popular one with readers across the globe.