Neil Gaiman was accused of sexual assault earlier this 12 months, and it is now being reported that in consequence manufacturing on Good Omens season 3 is being paused.
Again in July, a report was launched alleging that Nail Gaiman had dedicated sexual assault in opposition to a number of ladies, considered one of which allegedly had signed a non-disclosure settlement following her expertise with the writer, others having beforehand served as nannies for his youngster. Presently, Gaiman has denied the allegations in opposition to him, however earlier this week Deadline reported that manufacturing has been paused on the Amazon Prime and BBC adaptation of Good Omens, a preferred present based mostly on books he co-wrote with Terry Pratchett.
Whereas a spokesperson supplied no remark to Deadline, the outlet claims that it had heard there are discussions about doable manufacturing modifications. Nevertheless, Deadline has now reported that Gaiman himself has supplied to step again from the third and last season of Good Omens. That is apparently in order that manufacturing can proceed on it, however based on Deadline this isn’t an admission from Gaiman that any of the allegations are true. Amazon is reportedly believed to be contemplating Gaiman’s provide, however no last calls have been made simply but. The present is at the moment in pre-production, and was initially slated to be launched in January, 2025.
The present was renewed for its third and last season final 12 months, with Gaiman returning to author, government producer, and server as showrunner. Douglas Mackinnon, the co-showrunner of the primary two seasons, although it was not defined why on the time of his departure. A fourth season is at the moment not deliberate, as Gaiman has beforehand stated there won’t be one.
Earlier this month, an adaptation of Gaiman’s 2008 younger grownup novel The Graveyard Ebook was additionally placed on pause at Disney, although Deadline notes that the choice was apparently made based mostly on a number of components.
