Gillian Anderson Boards American Gods Series

 

Starz’s ensemble cast for American Gods only continues to impress studded line-up come together on the small-screen. Having already recruited the likes of Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle and Pablo Schreiber, it’s been revealed today that the series has now tapped Gillian Anderson for the role of Media, mouthpiece of the New Gods that suckles on humanity’s love of technology like a twisted food supply.

Boasting the ability to transform into various celebrity personas at a moment’s notice, Media opens up a multi-faceted role for Anderson, who made a triumphant return to the small-screen earlier in the year via The X-Files revival. Indeed, the actress’ addition to American Gods tees up a reunion with executive producer Bryan Fuller, following the pair’s work on Hannibal.

Based on Neil Gaiman’s celebrated novel of the same name, American Gods is, at its mythic core, a narrative reflecting society’s modern love of money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs. David Slade is on board to helm the pilot of the adaptation, welcoming a star-studded cast that features Yetide Badaki as Bilquis, Bruce Langley as Technical Boy, Crispin Glover as Mr. World and Jonathan Tucker as Low Key Lyesmith.

Starz will stage its live-action battle of the deities when American Gods enters production later in 2016.