American Gods Season 2 Recast: Meet Gillian Anderson's Media Successor 

Relative newcomer Kahyun Kim has some sizable shoes to fill. The 

‘ delayed Season 2 as New Media, succeeding former cast member Gillian Anderson, TVLine has confirmed.

As we previously reported, Kim’s character — dubbed New Media — will symbolize the role of social media in modern American life the same way that Anderson’s Media represented television and pop culture in Season 1. Kim’s TV credits also include guest stints on

American Gods EPs Bryan Fuller and Michael Green Exit Ahead of Season 2

Back in January, Anderson confirmed that she was departing the fantasy drama.Her announcement came roughly six weeks after co-showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green left the show due to creative differences with producer Fremantle over the length and direction of Season 2. Jesse Alexander (

Also joining the Starz drama’s eight-episode sophomore season (slated to bow next year) is

‘s Dean Winters (as Mr. Town) and Canadian actress Devery Jacobs (as Sam Black Crow).

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