American Gods: 11 Things You Need To Know
11. Bryan Fuller And Michael Green Are Showrunning
One of the many reasons to be excited about the series comes from the people bringing it to the screen: Bryan Fuller and Michael Green.
Of the two, Fuller is the more established name, having served as showrunner on a number of beloved cult series, including Dead Like Me, Pushing Daisies and Hannibal. Although they invariably always get cancelled too soon, he does have a knack for world-building and serialised storytelling. We've seen the vibrant colours of Pushing Daisies and the ghoulish sets of Hannibal, and he should bring something really eye-catching to American Gods, along with his talent for telling fantastical stories. Hopefully he leaves the bad luck with cancellation behind though.
Michael Green, meanwhile, has a more mixed TV CV, with credits ranging from Sex and the City to Heroes to Gotham, but he's also written four of this year's biggest movies: Logan (which we already know was brilliant), Alien: Covenant, Blade Runner 2049, and Murder on the Orient Express. That is pretty ridiculous, and suggests some serious sci-fi talent, which bodes well for American Gods, especially when combined with Fuller's visual flair.
David Slade, meanwhile, who worked on a number of Hannibal episodes, will be directing at least the pilot, which is titled The Bone Orchard.