Good Omens: Lockdown

Good Omens: A 90-Minute Season Finale Instead of a Full Season

The third season of Amazon Prime Video’s Good Omens has been transformed into a single 90-minute episode, rather than the initially greenlit season in December 2023. Filming is set to commence in Scotland in early 2025, as planned.

The show’s fate was put into question after its executive producer, writer, and showrunner Neil Gaiman became the subject of allegations of sexual assault by several women, originally published on UK news platform Tortoise Media last summer. Gaiman denies the allegations.

Michael Sheen and David Tennant will reprise their roles as the angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley.

Gaiman has contributed to the writing of the Good Omens series finale, but will not be involved in the production.

According to a statement from Prime Video, "The forthcoming season will bring to life a serendipitous conversation from almost 35 years ago, between the late Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, where they mapped out ‘what happens next’ to the wonderful characters in the world of their internationally best-selling novel."

Production Details

• Rob Wilkins of Narrativia, representing Terry Pratchett’s estate, and BBC Studios Productions’ head of comedy Josh Cole will executive produce, alongside Amazon MGM Studios.
• The series is based on the novel Good Omens: The Nice And Accurate Prophecies Of Agnes Nutter, Witch by the late Terry Pratchett and Gaiman.

Recent Developments

• Disney paused a feature adaptation of Gaiman’s novel, The Graveyard Book, following news of the allegations.
• Netflix announced the cancellation of Dead Boy Detectives, a series based on characters co-created by Gaiman for DC, after one season.

Conclusion

In the wake of these developments, Amazon Prime Video has opted to transform the third season of Good Omens into a single 90-minute episode. While the show’s fate was uncertain, the final product will still bring to life the intended conclusion to the series.

FAQs

• Who will star in the 90-minute season finale? Michael Sheen and David Tennant will reprise their roles as the angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley, respectively.
• Has Neil Gaiman been involved in the production of the season finale? No, Gaiman will not be involved in the production, but he has contributed to the writing of the series finale.
• What is the plot of the 90-minute season finale? The forthcoming season will bring to life a serendipitous conversation from almost 35 years ago between the late Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, mapping out ‘what happens next’ to the wonderful characters in the world of their internationally best-selling novel.