Gillian Anderson Is David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust In New 'American Gods' Teaser

Given that I’m still behind on “Master Of None,” “Fargo,” and “The Leftovers” (among a handful of others), my bandwidth for new TV shows at the moment is pretty small (and only going to narrow with new seasons of “Bloodline” and “House Of Cards” coming up). But it looks like I should carve out some space for yet another show….

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Gillian Anderson stars as the New God Media in the critically acclaimed series “American Gods.” Media assumes whatever form will deliver her message most effectively and is often personified by iconic celebrities. The last time she appeared on the show it was in the form of Lucille Ball. Next time around she’ll be David Bowie‘s Ziggy Stardust, and the outfit is fantastic – and Anderson is pretty commanding in this teaser clip from the show, talking to some young upstart named Technical Boy. (The more I hear about this show, the more I want to find out).

“American Gods” airs on Sunday nights on Starz.
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