American Gods: 10 Upcoming Projects Where You Can Find The Cast

In March of 2021, Starz announced the cancellation of the well-received dramatic fantasy series American Gods shortly after its Season 3 finale. Based on Neil Gaiman’s celebrated novel, the series traces the epic clash between Old Gods and New Gods as they battle for ultimate supremacy in a hidden realm.

Much of the drama concerns Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), a mysterious conman who shrouds his true identity as the Norse god Odin, and his newly appointed bodyguard, Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle). With the show in the rear-view, the main and supporting cast members have lined up a slew of worthy upcoming projects to look forward to.

10 American Horror Story: Double Feature (FX August 25, 2021) – Denis O’Hare

Veteran film and TV actor Denis O’Hare portrayed the almighty Norse deity Tyr in American Gods. Moving forward, O’Hare is poised to recur on American Horror Story: Double Feature in September, marking his sixth time appearing on the anthology series.

In terms of the big screen, O’Hare has a few projects in various stages of production. One title includes the survival-thriller Infinite Storm, co-starring Naomi Watts. O’Hare will also star as John Dewey Toole in Butterfly in the Typewriter, a dramatic account of his son John Kennedy Toole’s time writing A Confederacy of Dunces. Neither film has a release date thus far.

9 Ridley Jones (Netflix July 13, 2021) – Blythe Danner

Longtime film and TV actress Blythe Danner played Demeter in American Gods Season 3, the Greek goddess of agriculture, harvest, and fertility. In less than one month, Danner’s voice can be heard on Netflix as Grandmother Jones in the animated adventure series Ridley Jones.

Created by Chris Nee, Ridley Jones (Iara Nemirovsky) tracks the title character who, along with her closest friends, vows to preserve the Natural Museum of History’s most valuable treasure maps. To do so, Ridley must keep the museum’s secret that the attractions come to life after dark intact.

8 Twilight Of The Gods (TBD) – Peter Stormare

Ubiquitous character actor Peter Stormare never has a shortage of film or television projects. Following his notable turn as Czernobog on American Gods, Stormare has at least eight different irons in the fire, including Zack Snyder’s highly-anticipated Netflix original Twilight of the Gods.

The mythology-inspired animated series will also star Pilou Asbaek, Jamie Chung, Corey Stoll, Jamie Clayton, Lauren Cohan, and more. While details are scant, Stormare will play a character called Ulfr.

7 Army Of The Dead: Lost Vegas (Netflix TBD) – Yetide Badaki

Zack Snyder’s upcoming animated spinoff series, Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas, will star American Gods actress Yetide Badaki as Queen Meeru. She will join movie holdovers Tig Notaro, Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, and Ana De La Reguera in the anticipated series.

Badaki played Bilquis on American Gods, a love goddess often equated to The Queen of Sheba. As Queen Meeru in Lost Vegas, Badaki will witness the early stages of the zombie quarantine in Sin City.

6 The Tomorrow War (Amazon July 2, 2021) – Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin added a layer of emotional depth in season 1 of American Gods as Audrey, Robbie’s wife, and Laurie’s closest friend. This coming Independence Day weekend, Gilpin can be seen in the star-studded cast of the Amazon Original sci-fi action film The Tomorrow War.

The film stars Chris Pratt as Dan Forester, a high school teacher with a wife named Emmy (Gilpin) and a daughter named Muri (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) who helps lead a ragtag unit of civilians-turned-soldiers to thwart a deadly alien incursion mounted 30 years in the future.

5 Halo (Paramount+ 2022) – Pablo Schreiber

In American Gods, Pablo Schreiber plays Mad Sweeney, the unlucky leprechaun who loses his luster under the aegis of Mr. Wednesday. In addition to the feature drama film Traces, Schreiber is poised to headline the small-screen adaptation of Halo in 2022.

Schreiber will play familiar protagonist Master Chief Petty Officer 117 in the series, which will focus on the epic battle between the United Nations Space Command and a malefic alien race called The Covenant Empire.

4 Slayers (TBD) – Ashley Reyes

Following her recurring stint on American Gods as Mr. Wednesday’s independent-minded assistant Cordelia, Ashley Ryes has lined up a horror comedy that takes aim at social media influencers.

Co-starring Abigail Breslin, Thomas Jane, Malin Akerman, Kara Hayward, and Lydia Hearst, Slayers follows a group of popular internet influencers who are summoned to play a mysterious game at a glitzy mansion. When the guests realize that they’ve been lured by a bloodthirsty vampire, they must rely on an old vampire slayer and once-popular gamer to survive.

3 The Black Phone – (January 28, 2022) – Jeremy Davies

While veteran character actor Jeremy Davies had a limited stint on American Gods, his role as Jesus Prime held more weight than most. In early 2022, Davies will join Ethan Hawke in the horror movie The Black Phone.

Directed by Scott Derickson from the Joe Hill short story, The Black Phone concerns Finney Shaw (Mason Thames), a man who is kidnapped by a serial killer and held in his basement. Upon discovering an old telephone that allows Finney to speak with the killer’s previous victims, he is able to mount a daring escape attempt.

2 The First Lady – (Showtime TBD) – Gillian Anderson

After playing the goddess Media in American Gods, Gillian Anderson became a mainstay on the hit Netflix series The Crown. Later this year, Anderson is set to play Eleanor Roosevelt in the Showtime anthology series The First Lady.

Created by Aaron Cooley, the show will highlight the FLOTUS across several presidential administrations in the nation’s history. Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer will play Betty Ford, and Anderson will kick the series off as Roosevelt in the first three episodes.

1 Red Bird Lane (HBO Max TBD) – Crispin Glover

As Mr. World, leader of the New Gods, Crispin Glover delivered one of the most memorable performances on American Gods. Later in 2021, Glover will star in David Slade’s new horror film Red Bird Lane.

The plot follows eight strangers who convene at a secluded abode, unaware of how they relate to one another. After unraveling clues, the guests are mortified to learn of the horrors that lie ahead. Susan Sarandon, Kiersey Clemons, Danny Huston, and James Urbaniak costar.