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July 23, 2016 / 10:37 AM

Kristin Chenoweth joins the cast of 'American Gods;' trailer released at Comic-Con

"American Gods" co-star Kristin Chenoweth appears at the JCPenney Get Your Penney's Worth campaign launch on March 2, 2016 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

"American Gods" co-star Kristin Chenoweth appears at the JCPenney Get Your Penney's Worth campaign launch on March 2, 2016 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

SAN DIEGO, July 23 (UPI) -- Actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth says she has landed a role in the upcoming Starz series American Gods.

"SURPRISE!!! So excited to join the cast of @AmericanGodsSTZ as the goddess Easter!" she tweeted Friday.

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The message included a short video clip of the Wicked and Pushing Daisies alum being revealed as a new cast member at the show's panel discussion at San Diego Comic-Con. Her appearance was greeted with cheers and applause from the crowd.

SURPRISE!!! So excited to join the cast of @AmericanGodsSTZ as the goddess Easter! 🐰 #SDCC #SDCC2016 #AmericanGods https://t.co/RTEg7Z357J
— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) July 23, 2016

Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Orlando Jones and Dane Cook co-star in the small-screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman's contemporary fantasy novel, which is set to premiere in 2017.

A trailer for the show was also unveiled at Comic-Con.

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