Nancy (or Anansi) is a character Jones has been ogling at since his childhood, when his great grandfather would orate tales of the African god through puffs of cigarette smoke.
Gods of old and new are at work in the Land of Opportunity, detailed by Neil Gaiman’s in his sci-fi/fantasy classic American Gods.
The hit novel is transforming into a TV series via Starz and fans are geeking out; including Orlando Jones, who will be playing the trickster god, Mr. Nancy.
Never in his wildest dreams did he think he would have the opportunity to play the infamous god, but thanks to fan support, his dream has become a reality.