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| Created by | Neil Gaiman |
| Based on | Anansi Boys byNeil Gaiman |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | John Lee |
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| Network | Prime Video |
Anansi Boys is an upcoming British fantasy miniseries created byNeil Gaiman. It is based on the 2005 novelof the same name by Gaiman. The series follows the two sons of the spider-godAnansi.[1] The series is set to be released onAmazon Prime Video.
The first and sixth episodes are written by Gaiman.[1]
In 2014, it was reported aBBC television miniseries ofAnansi Boys was in the works.[2] It would be made byRed 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 theStarz adaptation ofAmerican Gods.
In May 2020, it was reported that a miniseries adaptation was in development by Endor Productions forAmazon Prime Video.[7] It is a standalone story and not a spin off ofAmerican 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 withLenny Henry, who is also executive producing. (Henry previously read the audiobook of the novelAnansi Boys.)Arvind Ethan David, Kara Smith, and Racheal Ofori complete the writers' room.[8] Other executive producers includeHanelle Culpepper,Hilary Bevan Jones of Endor, and Richard Fee of Red.[11]
The same month as the greenlight, it was revealedDelroy Lindo would star as Mr. Nancy.[12] In September, it was announcedMalachi Kirby would star as both of Mr. Nancy's sons, Fat Charlie and Spider.[11]Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn andGrace Saif were cast as the female leads Rosie Noah and Daisy Day respectively, as revealed in December.[13]
Casting additions in March 2022 sawFiona Shaw,CCH Pounder,Jason Watkins,L. Scott Caldwell, Joy Richardson, andLachele Carl round out the cast.[14] In April 2022, it was announcedWhoopi Goldberg,Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Emmanuel Ighodaro,Cecilia Noble,Ayanna Witter-Johnson andDon Gilet had also joined the cast.[15]
Principal photography began on 18 November 2021 at First Stage Studios inEdinburgh,Scotland.[16] The production received support fromScreen 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]
Following sexual misconduct allegations against Gaiman, Lindo said in April 2025 that he did not believe the show "[would] ever see the light of day".[18]
