American Gods descend on Amazon Prime
Starz’ adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods will follow the channel’s other fantasy series, Outlander, onto Amazon Prime in the UK, Germany, Austria and Japan. The show stars Ricky Whittle […]
New Gaiman Neverwhere radio tale this autumn
There’s going to be a new Neverwhere adventure coming to BBC Radio courtesy of Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs. BBC Radio 4 Extra announced, “We love Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere and we’re thrilled that, […]
Schreiber replaces Harris on Gaiman’s American Gods
Orange is the New Black’s Pablo Schreiber will be playing Mad Sweeney in the TV version of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. Sean Harris, who was originally cast in the role and had completed a week’s filming, has had to drop out of the production for personal reasons. Described as a “down on his luck leprechaun, who is having a hard time understanding […]
Neil Gaiman adapting Good Omens for TV (updated)
Neil Gaiman has confirmed that he will be writing a six-part TV adaptation of Good Omens, the novel he co-wrote with Terry Pratchett. The announcement came at a special memorial for Pratchett held at the Barbican on April 14th. Although originally reports indicated Gaiman had previously said he wouldn’t be doing anything further following Pratchett’s death, but changed his mind after receiving […]
Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories coming to Sky Arts
Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard are directing the four films that form Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories for Sky Arts. Tom Hughes (The Game), George MacKay (Pride), Johnny Vegas (Moone Boy), […]
Shadow Moon found for Starz’s American Gods
Starz’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s classic novel American Gods has found its protagonist, Shadow Moon. The 100’s Ricky Whittle will play the key role in the series which is set […]
Sky Arts adapting Neil Gaiman short stories
Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories are coming to Sky Arts. A four-part adaptation of Gaiman’s short stories begins filming in November by Sid Gentle Films, who have yet to reveal which tales will feature but promise “an ensemble cast across all four of these tales”. The series will be directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard who promise their films will be […]
Lawrence directing new Gaiman Neverwhere TV series
Hunger Games series director Francis Lawrence is set to produce and direct a new TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, according to a report t Deadline. The 1996 TV series has been reworked as a book, a graphic novel and a recent radio series. It follows the adventures of ordinary Londoner Richard Mayhew in “London Below” after he comes to the […]
Gaiman’s American Gods straight to series at Starz
Starz have given a straight-to-series order for their adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Hugo and Nebula Award winning 2001 novel American Gods. “I am thrilled, scared, delighted, nervous and a ball of […]
Radio 4 to honour Sir Terry Pratchett
Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra will be honouring the late Sir Terry Pratchett with repeats of dramatizations of two of his best loved stories during April. Although the official […]
Neil Gaiman wins special Audio Drama Award (updated)
Neverwhere and Good Omens’ Neil Gaiman has been given a special award at the 2015 BBC Audio Drama Awards held on February 1st. The Outstanding Contribution Award was given for his strong commitment to radio drama, as exemplified by the two recent adaptations by Dirk Maggs, as well as the serial of The Ocean at the End of the Lane. […]
Gaiman's Hansel & Gretel leave a trail to the big screen
Neil Gaiman and Lorenzo Mattotti’s new version of Hansel & Gretel has already been optioned for the big screen, courtesy of The Hundred Foot Journey’s Juliet Blake. This will probably be […]
Gaiman's American Gods come to Starz
Fremantle’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods has landed at Starz, with Hannibal’s Bryan Fuller and Heroes’ Michael Green penning the pilot and showrunning the series. “Neil Gaiman has created the holiest of holy toy boxes with American Gods and filled it with all manner of magical thing, born of new gods and old,” Fuller explained in a statement. “Michael […]
Scriptwriter found for Sandman adaptation?
According to a report at Deadline, How I Live Now writer Jack Thorne will be penning the script for David S. Goyer’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman. Goyer is producing […]
Fremantle acquire Gaiman’s American Gods
Fremantle Media, whose North America’s scripted television division is responsible for the US version of The Returned, and the CW’s reboot of The Tomorrow People, has finalised a deal for […]
Gaiman and Maggs reunite on “Pratchett” project
According to a report at the Radio Times, Neil Gaiman and Neverwhere radio producer/director Dirk Maggs are working on a new project together which involves Terry Pratchett. Gaiman and Pratchett, […]
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