American Gods
Orlando Jones has been force out fromAmerican Gods . The Starz serial adjust the novelAmerican Godsby Neil Gaiman , following gods both raw and old as they contend for power and the mortals caught up in their conflict . There have so far been two season and a third is on its way , though no official spillage engagement is presently known . While popular , American Godshas not been a especially smooth product for Starz , changing showrunners with each season .
primitively , the serial was developed by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green , and the couple serve as showrunners forAmerican Godsseason 1 . They then left the show and in season 2 , Jesse Alexander became showrunner . During production on time of year 2 , however , Gaiman was contribute on as a co - showunnerand Alexander was soon removed . Without a full - time showrunner , the reins were handed over to produce director Chris Byrne and bank line producer Lisa Kussner , and even with their good efforts , American Godsseason 2 distinctly suffered from the chaos behind the scene . It was also during season 2 that Orlando Jones ' Mr. Nancy / Anansi go from a recurring to a main character , but it now appear he will no longer be a part ofAmerican Godscome season 3 .
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In a video share on his personal Twitter account , Orlando Jonesannounced he had been fired fromAmerican Godson September 10th , 2018 . Why the news is only hail to illumination now is n’t explain , but Jones does go on to apportion his point-blank and honest opinion about his firing . He also notes the timing of his being permit go comes alongside the hiring ofnew showrunner , Charles Eglee , who will overseeAmerican Godsseason 3 . As well as some candid thoughts about those involved in the series , Jones also , of course , gives thanks to his ever supportive fan . check out out the video , below :
In the telecasting , Jones says that Eglee was n’t a fan of the Mr. Nancy / Anansi case , in finical not believing the character ’s angry posture sent a honorable message to inglorious America . By his tone it ’s reasonably clear that Jones does n’t at all jibe with that judgment nor does he appreciate being told what is and is n’t a good message for black Americans , especially not from his white boss . Jones is plain passionate about the part and his work on the show , and he ’s also very appreciative to the show ’s original developers Gaiman , Fuller , and Green , thanking them for the chance . Still , it seems the concluding decision whether to keep Jones and his character on the show came down to Eglee , and very early on in his tenure as showrunner ( the initial dismission escort Jones pass in the video is six month prior to the announcement of Eglee ’s hiring ) , he opt to get free of them both .
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