Comments on: Gaiman working on Anansi Boys movie script

By: Brainlock

Brainlock — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:39:55 +0000

coolness.
I was 1/2way thru Anansi before I realized the brothers were black! (and, yes, I know Anansi is an AFRICAN myth, but Thor was always a REDhead, not Blond!)

I could see a cast with: Mos Def, Andre ‘3000′ Benjamin, and Keith David, maybe Rosario and Freema as the girls?
(and I know who should be the old neighbor lady, but I don’t know her name!)

Just keep Will and Eddie FAR AWAY! and we’ll be fine.

By: Jacob Stebel

Jacob Stebel — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:30:33 +0000

This was my favorite of his novels and I’m so glad they’re making this one before American Gods because the story is much more adaptable!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:47:24 +0000

Hopefully better than most of those King books have been adapted, Nick. I guess I could see HBO doing it.

By: ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:23:31 +0000

You know, AG might be too lengthy for a movie, but would it be impossible to adapt it to a mini-series? Similar to how a lot of Stephen King books have been adapted as such?

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:30:36 +0000

I am excited about the possibility of a decent Neverwhere movie. That’s pretty much my favorite book of all time.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:38:44 +0000

Yeah, Anansi Boys isn’t a sequel per se, but sort of a companion piece to AG? Anansi Boys is more humorous, but both are excellent books.

I agree that trying to make AG into a satisfying film would difficult, perhaps impossible, but I figured that wouldn’t stop someone from trying someday.

Good Omens… Good Idea!

By: ejulp

ejulp — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:32:02 +0000

Please don’t stretch yourself too thin Neil.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:58:47 +0000

I’d call Anansi Boys an “equal” to American Gods. Same root concept, very different take. Less about gods and religion and more about family and relationships.

By: Bobby B

Bobby B — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:33:40 +0000

American Gods would be a tough movie to make, just because there is so much going on in it. AB is sort of a sequel…basically the same world of sorts.

They really need to make a movie of Good Omens…that would be really fun if done right.

By: Dave S

Dave S — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:20:55 +0000

Gaiman has said he doesn’t know how to make a movie out of American Gods.

By: snikt snakt

snikt snakt — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:18:29 +0000

I haven’t read Anansi Boys yet, but American Gods was excellent. Is AB a sequel to AG?

By: Shaun

Shaun — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:04:27 +0000

I’m looking forward to it too… I hope Anansi Boys will succeed.

Has there been any talk of turning American Gods into a movie? That’s actually my favorite of his novels.

By: Christopher Shields

Christopher Shields — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:32:28 +0000

I am really looking forward to seeing this as a movie