Will 2016 finally be the year that American Gods, the adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel of the same name, finally makes it to screens? We can but hope. After many false starts and passing through a number of hands, it is now being developed at Starz by Hannibal showrunner Bryan Fuller, alongside TV, film, and comic book writer Michael Green. It's hard to summarise the plot to Gaiman's novel, an epic work of fantasy, but it centres on a man named Shadow who, after being released from jail, finds himself in the company of Mr Wednesday, a man who knows far more about his life than ought to be possible. It turns out that he is actually Norse God Odin, and the deities walk among humans as regular people, and what follows is an thrilling adventure featuring Shadow, the old Gods, and the new. No one has been cast yet, although fan-favourites for the role include Jason Momoa (though he may be busy with Aquaman). However, production is slated to begin early next year (with, excitingly, Gaiman writing at least a couple of episodes himsef), meaning it does still have a shot at a 2016 release, and frankly that's enough to get it top spot on this list. Which new TV show are you most looking forward to in 2016? Let us know in the comments. Like this article? Follow us on Twitter: @WhatCultureTV
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A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
