25 Most Hotly Anticipated New TV Shows Of 2017

2. American Gods

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Starz/Empire

Who: Bryan Fuller, Michael Green (creators); Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle

What: Based on Neil Gaiman's modern fantasy classic, the series follows Whittle's Shadow Moon. Upon release from prison he finds his wife has died, and enters into the employ of the mysterious Mr Wednesday (McShane), unwittingly become a key part of the brewing war between the old Gods and the new.

Why: Gaiman's novel is a stunning work of fiction, and if they came close to replicating that it'll be something pretty impressive. The cast is great (McShane is dream casting as Wednesday, and Whittle already looks like a good fit for Shadow), and with Bryan Fuller and Michael Green it's in very capable hands. This could, and should, be epic.

Where & When: Starz, TBA

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