production Good omenThe final season of the series has been halted following recent accusations against writer Neil Gaiman. Good omen It premiered on Prime Video on May 31, 2019, and is adapted from the 1990 novel. Good Omens: The Kind and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, the Witch Written in collaboration between writers Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The second season premiered on July 28, 2023, and in December of that year, it was confirmed that the series would return to Prime Video for a third and final season. However, in July 2023, multiple allegations of sexual assault were made against Neil Gaiman, and the consequences were felt across various platforms.
according to Delivery dateProduction on Good omen The final season of the series, which is currently filming in Scotland, has been halted. While no reason has been given for the production shutdown, Delivery date There are reportedly discussions about possible production changes. These changes could focus on the involvement of Gaiman, who served as a producer on the show and was an executive producer on the series. Prime Video has not issued an official statement regarding the production halt.
The impact of Neil Gaiman's claims on his projects
Neil Gaiman was once considered one of the most popular and respected authors in literature and comics. His works in titles such as sand man, Coraline, stardust, american godsand many others have made him a respected figure, making the accusations against him all the more shocking. Starting in July 2024, UK-based Tortoise Media released the podcast Master: The allegations against Neil Gaiman, The story chronicles five women who have accused Gaiman of sexual harassment and assault, detailing how he forced them to have sex. Gaiman has denied the allegations, but the news is disturbing, as the various studios that have adapted Gaiman’s work have had to deal with the allegations.
Just over a week ago, Disney halted development on a project to adapt Gaiman's young adult book series, The Graveyard BookAlthough not linked to sexual assault allegations, Netflix recently canceled Dead Boy Investigatorsa spin-off of Gaiman's book. sand man. sand man Season 2 is also in the middle of production, and while there’s no word on how the allegations against Gaiman will impact the series, behind-the-scenes changes could be coming. Prime Video will need to move quickly to resume production in Good omen Where they will lose money every day production stops. The Covid-19 pandemic has already imposed a huge four-year gap between Good omen Season 1 and Season 2, and now, likely means production delays. That's a good sign. Season 3 won't arrive until late 2025.
Good omen
Seasons 1 and 2 are currently streaming on Prime Video.
