With the news that Amazon Studios had paused production on the third and final season of Good Omens, many were worried that the series would die a death before we’d see the intended plot that Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett had come up with together many years previously.
However, seemingly in a bid to save the series following the backlash from the sexual assault allegations made against the author, Gaiman has now offered to step back from Good Omens to allow production to continue.
Good Omens is currently in the early stages of pre-production in Scotland, and y’know what? I hope it is allowed to continue, for the fans’ sake.
Here’s what Deadline reported on the matter:
Now, we understand that Gaiman has made an offer to Amazon and producers to take a back seat on the latest season so that it can continue amid crisis talks over the Terry Pratchett adaptation’s future.
Deadline understands Gaiman’s offer is not an admission of wrongdoing following a podcast from Tortoise Media that chronicled accounts of two women, with whom he was in consensual relationships, who accused him of sexual assault.
Another two have since come forward. Gaiman’s position is that he denies the allegations and is said to be disturbed by them.
Apparently Amazon is now considering Gaiman’s offer, and all we can do now is wait with baited breath for them to make a decision. The show was renewed for season three last year, with Gaiman continuing his role as executive producer, writer, and showrunner.
What do you think should happen with Good Omens season three? Have you been enjoying the series, or could you not care less?
