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After that cliffhanger that ended season two of Good Omens, and the enjoyment of studying that certainly a 3rd season was coming to handle that kiss, amongst different issues, followers of the Prime Video sequence starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant could have to attend a bit longer, for causes that presumably have little to do with angels, demons, and apocalypses. Deadline is reporting that work on season three has “paused,” with “doable manufacturing adjustments” being thought of.
If you happen to’ve been maintaining with leisure information, you may simply learn between the strains. The Emmy-nominated Good Omens relies on the novel co-written by Neil Gaiman and the late Terry Pratchett; Gaiman—an oft-adapted creator whose present exhibits additionally embrace Netflix’s The Sandman—has been actively concerned within the TV sequence, together with appearing as showrunner and author.
Controversy round Gaiman has heightened for the reason that July launch of a four-part podcast sequence titled Grasp: the Allegations In opposition to Neil Gaiman from UK-based Tortoise Media; it investigates accusations of sexual assault introduced by a number of ladies over a span of years towards the creator. Rolling Stone has additionally coated the story. The Deadline article notes that “Gaiman has denied the allegations and stated he was ‘disturbed’ by them.”
The commerce additionally factors out that one other Gaiman adaptation, Disney characteristic The Graveyard Ebook, has additionally been put “on pause,” which IndieWire reported on final week—although Deadline cites “insiders” as saying “a number of elements went into the choice” concerning Graveyard. Selection’s late August scoop on the cancellation of Netflix’s Lifeless Boy Detectives, one other Gaiman sequence, doesn’t point out the allegations in any respect.
When reached by io9, Prime Video representatives had no remark concerning the Deadline story on Good Omens season three.
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