Anansi Boys (TV series)
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Created by | Neil Gaiman |
Based on | Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Cinematography | John Lee |
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Network | Prime Video |
Anansi Boys is an upcoming British fantasy miniseries created by Neil Gaiman based on Gaiman's novel of the same name, which follows the two sons of the spider-god Anansi.[1] The series is set to be released on Amazon Prime Video.
Cast
[edit]- Malachi Kirby as Charlie Nancy / Spider
- Delroy Lindo as Mr. Nancy
- Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn as Rosie Noah
- Grace Saif as Daisy Day
- CCH Pounder as Mrs. Higgler
- Fiona Shaw as Maeve Livingstone
- Jason Watkins as Grahame Coats
- L. Scott Caldwell as Mrs. Dunwiddy
- Joy Richardson as Mrs. Bustamonte
- Lachele Carl as Miss Noles
- Whoopi Goldberg as Bird Woman
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Tiger
- Emmanuel Ighodaro as Lion
- Cecilia Noble as Elephant
- Ayanna Witter-Johnson as Snake
- Don Gilet as Monkey
- Yvonne Mai as Kayla
Episodes
[edit]The first and sixth episodes are written by Gaiman.[1]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]In 2014, it was reported a BBC television miniseries of Anansi Boys was in the works.[2] It would be made by Red Production Company with Gaiman as executive producer.[3][4][5][6] The project did not come into fruition, and elements of it were instead incorporated into the Starz adaptation of American Gods.
In May 2020, it was reported that a miniseries adaptation was in development by Endor Productions for Amazon Prime Video.[7] It is a standalone story and not a spin off of American Gods.[8] In July 2021, it was announced Amazon had given the production a series order of 6 episodes. Amazon Studios, The Black Corporation, and Endor Productions are attached to the project; Red Production Company has on stayed to co-produce as well.[9]
Gaiman is the series' showrunner and executive producer. Douglas Mackinnon previously served as co-showrunner, but left the project in November 2022.[10] Gaiman is writing the series with Lenny Henry from the audio book, who is also executive producing. Arvind Ethan David, Kara Smith, and Racheal Ofori complete the writers' room.[8] Other executive producers include Hanelle Culpepper, Hilary Bevan Jones of Endor, and Richard Fee of Red.[11]
Casting
[edit]The same month as the greenlight, it was revealed Delroy Lindo would star as Mr. Nancy.[12] In September, it was announced Malachi Kirby would star as both of Mr. Nancy's sons, Fat Charlie and Spider.[11] Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn and Grace Saif were cast as the female leads Rosie Noah and Daisy Day respectively, as revealed in December.[13]
Casting additions in March 2022 saw Fiona Shaw, CCH Pounder, Jason Watkins, L. Scott Caldwell, Joy Richardson, and Lachele Carl round out the cast.[14] In April 2022, it was announced Whoopi Goldberg, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Emmanuel Ighodaro, Cecilia Noble, Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Don Gilet had also joined the cast.[15]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on 18 November 2021 at First Stage Studios in Leith.[16] The production received support from Screen Scotland.[8] In June 2022, Gaiman shared an update on Twitter, confirming principal photography had wrapped at the end of May and informing fans that post-production would take time.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Anansi Boys". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "BBC to adapt Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys". BBC News. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Denham, Jess (5 February 2014). "Two Neil Gaiman novels set for TV adaptation". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ White, Peter (5 February 2014). "Anansi Boys developed by BBC". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ Vincent, Alice (4 February 2014). "Neil Gaiman's American Gods to become TV drama". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ Fleming, Ryan (4 February 2014). "Neil Gaiman's American Gods and Anansi Boys both being adapted for TV". Digital Trends. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ Kaya, Emre (15 May 2020). "Exclusive: 'Anansi Boys' Miniseries in the Works at Amazon". The Cinema Spot. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Anansi Boys: New Amazon Prime series to be filmed in Scotland". BBC News. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (21 July 2021). "Neil Gaiman Scores Series Order For TV Adaptation Of 'Anansi Boys' At Amazon". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (26 October 2023). "'Anansi Boys': Douglas Mackinnon No Longer Co-Showrunner Of Amazon Series". Deadline. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b Yossman, K.J. (14 September 2021). "Amazon U.K. Greenlights Louis Theroux Documentary & Wilderness Adaptation, Unveils Malachi Kirby as Lead in Anansi Boys". Variety. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (28 July 2021). "Delroy Lindo To Star In Amazon's Anansi Boys". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (14 December 2021). "Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys Series Casts Small Axe, 13 Reasons Why Stars as Female Leads (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (16 March 2022). "Amazon's Anansi Boys Adds Fiona Shaw, CCH Pounder, Jason Watkins to Cast". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Petski, Denise (7 April 2022). "'Anansi Boys': Whoopi Goldberg To Play Bird Woman In Neil Gaiman's Series Adaptation For Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (18 November 2021). "Amazon's Anansi Boys begins filming in Scotland". KFTV. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Fletcher, Alex (24 June 2022). "Anansi Boys: When is the Neil Gaiman series released? Who are the cast? Everything you need to know about the adaptation". BT. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
External links
[edit]- Anansi Boys at IMDb