Neil Gaiman gives positive update on Good Omens season 3, as showrunner announces surprise exit
Oct. 24, 2023The Prime Video fantasy is likely to return for a third and final season
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Good Omens season 3 looks to be on the cards after all, despite showrunner Douglas Mackinnon’s shock departure from the Prime Video series. Neil Gaiman, who co-wrote the book in which the hit fantasy is based with Terry Pratchett, took to Tumblr recently to assure a fan that they’re “getting closer” when it comes to making another chapter.
“We aren’t quite there yet,“Gaiman explained candidly. “But Amazon has definitely been doing things that make a third season more likely.” According toDeadline, the next installment would be the show’s last, and that McKinnon has already “moved on to other projects”.
In response to a SAG-AFTRA strike-related challenge on social media, in which film and TV professionals have been sharing old photos of themselves on the job, Mackinnon, who also worked as an executive producer and director on Good Omens, posted a snap of himself on what fans quickly identified to be one of its sets. To viewers' surprise, he then replied to discussion surrounding the series in the comments section with an unexpected, “I’m not involved with this show anymore.”
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Good Omens seasons 1 and 2 are streaming on Prime Video now. For more, check out our list of thebest Amazon Prime Video showsfor some viewing inspiration.
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