Prime Video’s forthcoming Anansi Boys adaptation has found its Bird Woman in Whoopi Goldberg.
The Egot winner will star opposite Malachi Kirby (Small Axe), who was previously cast as both Charlie Nancy (aka Fat Charlie) and his brother, Spider; and Delroy Lindo (The Good Fight), who will play Anansi/Mr. Nancy.
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Goldberg’s Bird...
The Egot winner will star opposite Malachi Kirby (Small Axe), who was previously cast as both Charlie Nancy (aka Fat Charlie) and his brother, Spider; and Delroy Lindo (The Good Fight), who will play Anansi/Mr. Nancy.
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Goldberg’s Bird...
- 4/7/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Whoopi Goldberg is set to play Bird Woman in the upcoming Amazon series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “Anansi Boys.”
The series follows Charlie Nancy (Malachi Kirby)—sometimes known as Fat Charlie (it was his father’s nickname for him; he’s not fat)—a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father (Delroy Lindo). But when his father dies, Charlie discovers that he was Anansi: Trickster God of stories. And he learns that he has a brother. Now that brother, Spider (also played by Kirby), is entering Charlie’s life, determined to make it more interesting—but making it a lot more dangerous instead.
“I have been a fan of this book for a very long time and when Neil Gaiman told me it was being brought to the screen, I did everything I could to be part of it to help make people aware...
The series follows Charlie Nancy (Malachi Kirby)—sometimes known as Fat Charlie (it was his father’s nickname for him; he’s not fat)—a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father (Delroy Lindo). But when his father dies, Charlie discovers that he was Anansi: Trickster God of stories. And he learns that he has a brother. Now that brother, Spider (also played by Kirby), is entering Charlie’s life, determined to make it more interesting—but making it a lot more dangerous instead.
“I have been a fan of this book for a very long time and when Neil Gaiman told me it was being brought to the screen, I did everything I could to be part of it to help make people aware...
- 4/7/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Anansi Boys’: Whoopi Goldberg To Play Bird Woman In Neil Gaiman’s Series Adaptation For Prime Video
Whoopi Goldberg has been tapped to play the menacing Bird Woman opposite Malachi Kirby and Delroy Lindo in Anansi Boys, Neil Gaiman’s series adaptation for Prime Video.
Based on Gaiman’s fantasy novel, the six-episode series is set throughout contemporary London and follows a cast of characters in an epic story that stretches from the UK to Florida, the Caribbean and the mythical World Before Time. Kirby stars in the leading roles of Fat Charlie and Spider. The series is filming in Scotland and will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
2021-22 Amazon Prime Video Pilots & Series Orders
Per Amazon Studios’ descriptions: Anansi Boys follows Charlie Nancy (Kirby) — sometimes known as Fat Charlie (it was his father’s nickname for him; he’s not fat) — a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father dies, Charlie...
Based on Gaiman’s fantasy novel, the six-episode series is set throughout contemporary London and follows a cast of characters in an epic story that stretches from the UK to Florida, the Caribbean and the mythical World Before Time. Kirby stars in the leading roles of Fat Charlie and Spider. The series is filming in Scotland and will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
2021-22 Amazon Prime Video Pilots & Series Orders
Per Amazon Studios’ descriptions: Anansi Boys follows Charlie Nancy (Kirby) — sometimes known as Fat Charlie (it was his father’s nickname for him; he’s not fat) — a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father dies, Charlie...
- 4/7/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Studios has rounded out the cast of forthcoming drama “Anansi Boys” with the additions of Fiona Shaw, Cch Pounder and Jason Watkins.
The series is an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel of the same name, and is currently shooting in Edinburgh, Scotland.
“Anansi Boys” follows Charlie Nancy (Malachi Kirby), sometimes known as Fat Charlie (it was his father’s nickname for him), a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father dies, Charlie discovers that his father was Anansi, the trickster god of stories (played by Delroy Lindo), and that he has a brother. Now that brother, Spider (also played by Kirby), is entering Charlie’s life, determined to make it more interesting — but making it a lot more dangerous instead.
The show is set in contemporary London, though the story stretches from the U.K. to Florida, the Caribbean,...
The series is an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel of the same name, and is currently shooting in Edinburgh, Scotland.
“Anansi Boys” follows Charlie Nancy (Malachi Kirby), sometimes known as Fat Charlie (it was his father’s nickname for him), a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father dies, Charlie discovers that his father was Anansi, the trickster god of stories (played by Delroy Lindo), and that he has a brother. Now that brother, Spider (also played by Kirby), is entering Charlie’s life, determined to make it more interesting — but making it a lot more dangerous instead.
The show is set in contemporary London, though the story stretches from the U.K. to Florida, the Caribbean,...
- 3/16/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Cch Pounder, The Crown star Jason Watkins and Killing Eve’s Fiona Shaw have rounded out the cast for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming big-budget adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys.
The trio are joined by L. Scott Caldwell (Lost), Joy Richardson (Small Axe) and Lachele Carl (Doctor Who) for the series, which is shooting in Scotland and already features Black Mirror star Malachi Kirby in the lead of Charlie Nancy.
2021 Amazon Prime Video Pilots & Series Orders
Kirby’s character is a young man used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father (Delroy Lindo) dies, Charlie discovers that he was Anansi: trickster god of stories. And he learns that he has a brother.
NCIS star Pounder will play Mrs. Higgler, the matriarch of her clan and an old family friend of Charlie’s.
Watkins, an established British TV drama...
The trio are joined by L. Scott Caldwell (Lost), Joy Richardson (Small Axe) and Lachele Carl (Doctor Who) for the series, which is shooting in Scotland and already features Black Mirror star Malachi Kirby in the lead of Charlie Nancy.
2021 Amazon Prime Video Pilots & Series Orders
Kirby’s character is a young man used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father (Delroy Lindo) dies, Charlie discovers that he was Anansi: trickster god of stories. And he learns that he has a brother.
NCIS star Pounder will play Mrs. Higgler, the matriarch of her clan and an old family friend of Charlie’s.
Watkins, an established British TV drama...
- 3/16/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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In our Q&a series Popsugar Crush, we get to know some of our favorite celebs' more intimate details - from their first celebrity crush to the best love advice they've ever received. This month, we're crushing on Sunday's Child and The Kissing Booth 2's star Maisie Richardson-Sellers.
You may know Maisie Richardson-Sellers from DC's Legends of Tomorrow and a little movie called The Kissing Booth 2, but now the 29-year-old actor is making her directorial debut with Sunday's Child, which recently premiered at this year's OutFest Fusion Film Festival. The short, which stars Chauntice Green, Numa Perrier, Paris Stephens, Peter Vack, and Joy Richardson, follows a young woman named Esi who just moved to Los Angeles and is struggling to find her place. However, after stumbling upon a party of queer and trans people of color (Qtpoc), Esi finally feels like she fits...
In our Q&a series Popsugar Crush, we get to know some of our favorite celebs' more intimate details - from their first celebrity crush to the best love advice they've ever received. This month, we're crushing on Sunday's Child and The Kissing Booth 2's star Maisie Richardson-Sellers.
You may know Maisie Richardson-Sellers from DC's Legends of Tomorrow and a little movie called The Kissing Booth 2, but now the 29-year-old actor is making her directorial debut with Sunday's Child, which recently premiered at this year's OutFest Fusion Film Festival. The short, which stars Chauntice Green, Numa Perrier, Paris Stephens, Peter Vack, and Joy Richardson, follows a young woman named Esi who just moved to Los Angeles and is struggling to find her place. However, after stumbling upon a party of queer and trans people of color (Qtpoc), Esi finally feels like she fits...
- 4/21/2021
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Agent Carter star Hayley Atwell and King Charles III’s Tamara Lawrance are to lead the cast of David Heyman’s BBC drama The Long Song.
The pair are to front the three-part series, which tells the story of dying days of slavery in Jamaica, alongside a supporting cast, which includes British comedy legend Lenny Henry.
The Long Song starts in 1838 on the British-ruled Caribbean island as three hundred years of slavery came to a chaotic end. The series follows July, a strong-willed young female slave on a Jamaican plantation, played by Lawrance, who goes from being a slave to the mother of a gentleman. The story is told from July’s perspective as she looks back over her life. Atwell plays her odious mistress Caroline Mortimer, while War and Peace’s Jack Lowden plays a charming new island arrival.
Henry stars as Godfrey, Doña Croll (EastEnders) as Old July,...
The pair are to front the three-part series, which tells the story of dying days of slavery in Jamaica, alongside a supporting cast, which includes British comedy legend Lenny Henry.
The Long Song starts in 1838 on the British-ruled Caribbean island as three hundred years of slavery came to a chaotic end. The series follows July, a strong-willed young female slave on a Jamaican plantation, played by Lawrance, who goes from being a slave to the mother of a gentleman. The story is told from July’s perspective as she looks back over her life. Atwell plays her odious mistress Caroline Mortimer, while War and Peace’s Jack Lowden plays a charming new island arrival.
Henry stars as Godfrey, Doña Croll (EastEnders) as Old July,...
- 7/12/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
According to the title of Legends of Tommorow‘s Season 3 finale, “The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly” will face off on Monday at 8/7c, on The CW.
When last we tuned in, the Legends had entered into an uneasy alliance with Damien Darhk, only to have it backfire on them a bit. Even so, they now have the totems they need to theoretically vanquish Mallus, who has broken free of his prison and bloomed into his true and massive form.
Legends co-showrunner Phil Klemmer gave TVLine a preview of the upcoming showdown at the Not-At-All-ok Corral, a former team...
When last we tuned in, the Legends had entered into an uneasy alliance with Damien Darhk, only to have it backfire on them a bit. Even so, they now have the totems they need to theoretically vanquish Mallus, who has broken free of his prison and bloomed into his true and massive form.
Legends co-showrunner Phil Klemmer gave TVLine a preview of the upcoming showdown at the Not-At-All-ok Corral, a former team...
- 4/7/2018
- TVLine.com
Revenge‘s brilliant side-kick won’t be needing his Nolcorp gadgets when he enters Damnation.
Gabriel Mann has booked a recurring role in the upcoming USA Network drama about “the mythic conflict and bloody struggle between big money and the downtrodden, God and greed” in America’s heartland circa the 1930s, ThR.com reports. Mann will play Martin Eggers Hyde, a witty, well-spoken intellectual and visionary.
RelatedDamnation, From Longmire Producer, Ordered to Series at USA Network
The previously announced cast includes Killian Scott, Logan Marshall-Green, Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Christopher Heyerdahl and Melinda Page.
Damnation is slated to premiere in October.
Gabriel Mann has booked a recurring role in the upcoming USA Network drama about “the mythic conflict and bloody struggle between big money and the downtrodden, God and greed” in America’s heartland circa the 1930s, ThR.com reports. Mann will play Martin Eggers Hyde, a witty, well-spoken intellectual and visionary.
RelatedDamnation, From Longmire Producer, Ordered to Series at USA Network
The previously announced cast includes Killian Scott, Logan Marshall-Green, Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Christopher Heyerdahl and Melinda Page.
Damnation is slated to premiere in October.
- 8/3/2017
- TVLine.com
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