Neil Gaiman’s Projects Amidst Allegations of Sexual Assault

Good Omens Season 3 to Proceed as Planned

The third season of Neil Gaiman’s fantasy drama Good Omens is set to go ahead as planned at Amazon Prime Video, despite Disney’s decision to pause a feature adaptation of Gaiman’s novel, The Graveyard Book, following allegations of sexual assault against the author and screenwriter.

Allegations Against Gaiman

On July 3, UK news platform Tortoise Media published a podcast with accounts of claims of sexual assault against Gaiman by two women, with three more women subsequently coming forward. The allegations span the period of 1986 to 2022. Gaiman denies the allegations.

Good Omens Season 3 Details

Amazon officially greenlit the third season of Good Omens in December 2023. Screen understands plans have not changed for the third season starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant to start filming in early 2025 in Scotland. Gaiman is executive producer, writer, and showrunner of the series, which is based on a book he co-wrote with Terry Pratchett.

Other Projects Affected

Gaiman is also executive producer and a screenwriter on Anansi Boys, a Prime Video series based on Gaiman’s novel of the same name. While production wrapped on the series last year, no official release date has been set. Screen understands there are no plans to not stream the series.

The Graveyard Book was set to be directed by Marc Forster, but development has paused due to the allegations against Gaiman. The film was understood to be in development at Disney, and had not been cast. Gaiman was not involved with the film.

Other Projects

In late August, Netflix announced the cancellation of Dead Boy Detectives, a series based on characters co-created by Gaiman for DC, after one season. An online petition to revive the show has accrued over 3,700 signatures.

The second season of Netflix’s The Sandman, adapted from Gaiman’s DC comic book, began filming in the UK in June 2023 and re-started again in November after shooting was thwarted by the Hollywood strikes.

Conclusion

While the allegations against Neil Gaiman have led to the pause of a feature adaptation of The Graveyard Book, the third season of Good Omens is set to proceed as planned. Gaiman’s other projects, including Anansi Boys and The Sandman, appear to be unaffected.

FAQs

Q: What is the status of the third season of Good Omens?
A: The third season of Good Omens is set to proceed as planned at Amazon Prime Video.

Q: What is the status of The Graveyard Book film adaptation?
A: Development on the film adaptation of The Graveyard Book has paused due to allegations of sexual assault against Neil Gaiman.

Q: What is the status of Anansi Boys and The Sandman?
A: Production on Anansi Boys has wrapped, but no official release date has been set. The second season of The Sandman is set to continue filming.