Starz' television adaptation of Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel American Gods is now underway with filming starting earlier this year, but actor Sean Harris - who was signed up to play Mad Sweeney in the show - has now pulled out due to personal reasons.
Sean Harris
Already filming a few scenes, Harris is now returning home to Britain and the network is looking to cast a new face in the role of the "down on his luck leprechaun, who is having a hard time understanding how he lost his charm and way."
FremantleMedia North America said in a statement: "Sean Harris had to leave the American Gods production for personal reasons.
"He is a very talented actor and we are sad to see him go, but we wish him well. We are currently recasting the role of Mad Sweeney.
"Separately, we are thrilled to welcome Jo Willems as our DP. Jo and David Slade have had a long-standing creative partnership and have collaborated on various projects. The chemistry between a director and his DP are vital and when Jo became available to join David on American Gods, we jumped at the opportunity to have him on the team."
Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Ian McShane, Yetide Badaki, Crispin Glover, Jonathan Tucker and Bruce Langley are all members of the cast, with the series set to debut at some point in 2017.