Anansi Boys (TV series)
| Company type | Miniseries |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | November 18, 2021 |
| Founder | Neil Gaiman |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh , United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide (Amazon Prime Video) |
Key people | Neil Gaiman (showrunner, executive producer), Lenny Henry (executive producer), Douglas Mackinnon (former showrunner), Hanelle Culpepper (executive producer), Hilary Bevan Jones (executive producer), Richard Fee (executive producer) |
| Products | Television series |
| Parent | Amazon Studios, The Blank Corporation, Endor Productions, Red Production Company |
Anansi Boys is a forthcoming British fantasy miniseries developed by Neil Gaiman, adapted from his 2005 novel bearing the same title. The narrative centers on the two offspring of the spider deity Anansi and is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video.
Cast
- Malachi Kirby portraying Charlie Nancy / Spider
- Delroy Lindo in the role of Mr. Nancy
- Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn as Rosie Noah
- Grace Saif cast as Daisy Day
- CCH Pounder playing Mrs. Higgler
- Fiona Shaw as Maeve Livingstone
- Jason Watkins in the role of Grahame Coats
- L. Scott Caldwell portraying Mrs. Dunwiddy
- Joy Richardson as Mrs. Bustamonte
- Lachele Carl cast as Miss Noles
- Whoopi Goldberg appearing as Bird Woman
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim in the role of Tiger
- Emmanuel Ighodaro portraying Lion
- Cecilia Noble as Elephant
- Ayanna Witter-Johnson cast as Snake
- Don Gilet playing Monkey
- Yvonne Mai as Kayla
Episodes
Neil Gaiman authored both the inaugural and final episodes of the series.
Development
Originally announced in 2014 as a BBC miniseries produced by Red Production Company with Gaiman serving as executive producer, this adaptation did not come to fruition; certain aspects were instead integrated into the Starz series American Gods.
In May 2020, Endor Productions initiated development of an independent miniseries adaptation for Amazon Prime Video, distinct from American Gods. By July 2021, Amazon had commissioned six episodes, involving Amazon Studios, The Blank Corporation, Endor Productions, and Red Production Company.
Gaiman fulfills the roles of showrunner and executive producer. Douglas Mackinnon initially co-led as showrunner but exited in November 2022. The writing team features Gaiman alongside Lenny Henry—who also holds an executive producer credit—as well as Arvind Ethan David, Kara Smith, and Racheal Ofori. Other executive producers include Hanelle Culpepper, Hilary Bevan Jones (Endor), and Richard Fee (Red).
Casting
Delroy Lindo was announced in July 2021 to star as Mr. Nancy. By September, Malachi Kirby was cast to portray both of Mr. Nancy’s sons, Fat Charlie and Spider. Female lead roles were filled in December with Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn as Rosie Noah and Grace Saif as Daisy Day. In March 2022, additional cast members joined including Fiona Shaw, CCH Pounder, Jason Watkins, L. Scott Caldwell, Joy Richardson, and Lachele Carl. April 2022 saw confirmations for Whoopi Goldberg, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Emmanuel Ighodaro, Cecilia Noble, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, and Don Gilet.
Filming
Principal photography commenced on 18 November 2021 at First Stage Studios located in Edinburgh, with support from Screen Scotland. Filming concluded by late May 2022, while post-production remained underway according to Neil Gaiman’s statement in June.
External links
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- British fantasy drama television series
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- Television series based on mythology
- Television shows filmed in Scotland
- Television series based on works by Neil Gaiman
- Television series by Amazon MGM Studios
- Television series by Red Production Company