In a shocking but somewhat expected turn of events, Prime Video has paused the production of the third and final season of Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens, starring Michael Sheen as angel Aziraphale and David Tennant as demon Crowley. The production on Season 3 was going on in Scotland. The show isn’t being canceled, but there could be changes in production, according to Deadline.
What does it mean for Good Omens? Are we looking at Gaiman’s departure from the show? Well, that could happen, given the showrunner’s ongoing legal troubles. Reportedly, this move was influenced by the sexual assault accusations imposed on the showrunner by four women. According to Tortoise Media, a UK-based startup news outlet, all four women accused Gaiman of sexually abusing them and taking advantage of them. The allegations involved unwanted sexual acts and taking things too far in consensual relationships. Gaiman has denied these allegations.
Gaiman’s removal from Good Omens could seriously push back Season 3’s filming schedule and release window. Fans got the second season after a long four-year gap in 2023. Another such break, accompanied by the recent sexual allegations hurled against the showrunner, could seriously damage the show’s popularity and momentum.
Season 3 marks the final chapter of the adventures of Aziraphale and Crowley. The final season will focus on the duo’s third attempt to save the universe and take the exploration of their sweet-and-sour relationship to a whole new level. Apart from Sheen and Tennant, we should expect to witness talents such as Jon Hamm (Gabriel), Shelley Conn (Beelzebub), Derek Jacobi (Metatron), and many more talents in Good Omens Season 3. Stay tuned for more updates.