Neil Gaiman’s novel "American Gods" may become a series on HBO, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project comes from Playtone, the production company from Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, which was also behind TV series such as "Big Love" and "Band of Brothers."

"American Gods," about an ex-convict named Shadow, was published in 2001 and won the Hugo and Nebula awards. Some of Gaiman’s other books have been adapted for film, such as "Stardust" and "Coraline," the story notes.