Anansi Boys: Is the American Gods spin-off shelved? Here’s what we know so far

Following the explosive s*xual harrassment allegations against Neil Gaiman, the fate of his Anansi Boys seems to be sealed forever. Although Anansi Boys reportedly began production in late 2021, there isn't any definite confirmation about whether Amazon Prime Video will ever release the American Gods spin-off show.

Despite being fully filmed, the production of Anansi Boys was marred by several setbacks right from the beginning, with a prominent showrunner leaving midway.

Anansi Boys was originally slated to be a six-part limited series to be produced by Amazon Prime Video. At the centre of the show was the character of Charlie Nancy whose connection to the world of American Gods was in the form of being the descendent of the trickster god Anansi.

Here's everything we know.

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The fate of Anansi Boys still seems uncertain

Neil Gaiman is a celebrated comic book writer who is credited with having brought his own Sandman and Coraline to the screen, sparking a slew of intriguing and entertaining comic book adaptations. However, following the disturbing s*xual assault allegations against him, Dark Horse Comics officially let go of the author in a statement released on X earlier this year in January:

"Dark Horse takes seriously the allegations against Neil Gaiman and we are no longer publishing his works. Confirming that the ‘Anansi Boys’ comic series and collected volume have been canceled.”

Subsequently, it seems likely that the Prime Video adaptation has been similarly shelved. This is in keeping with the discarding and shelving of other projects with which Gaiman was formerly associated, for instance the third season of Good Omens, and Disney's The Graveyard Book.

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Neil Gaiman's s*xual assault allegations explored in detail

Tortoise Media first came out with the case of s*xual harrasment concerning Neil Gaiman back in July 2024 via it's podcast Master, explaining the narrative of the five women who brought out the allegations. Subsequently, the New York Times magazine published an article titled There Is No Safe World by Lila Shapiro in which three other women related their experiences of having been s*xually assaulted by Gaiman.

In a later statement, Gaiman expressed remorse for being "emotionally unavailable" in his past relationships. He, however, categorically denied the charges brought out against him:

"I was emotionally unavailable while being s*xually available, self-focused and not as thoughtful as I could or should have been. I’m not willing to turn my back on the truth, and I can’t accept being described as someone I am not, and cannot and will not admit to doing things I didn’t do.”

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Keep watching this space for more news about the Amazon Prime Video comic book adaptation.