Neil Gaiman was accused of sexual assault earlier this 12 months, and it is now being reported that because of this manufacturing on Good Omens season 3 is being paused.
Again in July, a report was launched alleging that Nail Gaiman had dedicated sexual assault towards a number of ladies, one among which allegedly had signed a non-disclosure settlement following her expertise with the writer, others having beforehand served as nannies for his little one. Presently, Gaiman has denied the allegations towards 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 primarily based 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 attainable manufacturing modifications. Nonetheless, Deadline has now reported that Gaiman himself has supplied to step again from the third and closing season of Good Omens. That is apparently in order that manufacturing can proceed on it, however in line with 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 closing 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 closing 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 mentioned there won’t be one.
Earlier this month, an adaptation of Gaiman’s 2008 younger grownup novel The Graveyard Guide was additionally placed on pause at Disney, although Deadline notes that the choice was apparently made primarily based on a number of elements.