Neil Gaiman has offered to step down fromGood Omensseason 3 following allegations about the writer.Good Omensis a Prime Video series based on the 1990 novelGood Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, which was co-written by Gaiman along with Terry Pratchett. TheGood OmensTV series adaptation began in 2019 with Gaiman as showrunner and writer or co-writer on every episode. It was recently announced thatGood Omensseason 3would be put on pause due to the controversy surrounding author Gaiman.
PerDeadline,Gaiman has reportedly offered to step back fromGood Omensseason 3for the show to continue production. The source notes that Gaiman made an offer to Prime Video and the producers ofGood Omensthat would see him step back from involvement in season 3. If Gaiman does so, it would theoretically allowGood Omensseason 3 to continue production, which had previously been halted due to Gaiman’s sexual assault allegations.
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Gaiman Was Accused Of Sexual Assault By 5 Women
The allegations against Neil Gaiman came during the summer whenfour women came out on a Tortoise Media podcast to allege that the author had sexually assaulted them. Two of these women had been in otherwise consensual relationships with Gaiman. Later, a fifth person spoke out on theAm I Broken: Survivor Storiespodcast. At the time, Gaiman vehemently denied all of these allegations.Deadlinemade it clear thatthis did not equate to an admission of wrongdoing from Gaiman. People in the industry and fans were shocked when the allegations were released.
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Gaiman has not claimed responsibility for any of the assaults and still denies the claims. Whether he will continue to deny the allegations after reportedly stepping down fromGood Omensseason 3 remains to be seen, but the distinction is that this supposed deal is not an admission remains relevant. If Gaiman leaves the show, a new showrunner will be brought in. It is unknown how many scripts were written at this point or if that material would be used. With Gaiman so involved with the show, there may be a change in quality if it continues.
Good Omensseasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Prime Video.
It is unknown whether Prime Video will take Gaiman up on his offer, with thefuture ofGood Omensseason 3currently unclear. The pausing of pre-production on the project was just announced earlier this week, so Prime Video likely still has to figure things out before making a final decision on the project. In addition toGood Omensseason 3,Gaiman’s allegations have disrupted other productions, including an adaptation of his novelThe Graveyard Book.If Gaiman’s stepping down fromGood Omensdoes amount to the season being produced, perhaps other Gaiman-involved projects could follow this example.
Good Omens
Cast
Based on the bestselling novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Good Omens follows an angel and demon as they attempt to defy the forces of Heaven and Hell in order to avert the apocalypse. With Pratchett and Gaiman’s funny and irreverent style shining through, Good Omens stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant as Aziraphale and Crowley, with a larger cast that includes John Hamm, Francis McDormand, and Michael McKean.
