If you’re a fan of Prime Video’s Good Omens and have been eagerly awaiting more odd-couple bickering between Michael Sheen’s angel Aziraphale and David Tennant’s demon Crowley, then we’ve got some good news, some bad news, and some ongoing troubling news for you. The good news is, per Deadline‘s reporting, a 90-minute follow-up to that emotional Season 2 finale is heading our way at long last, with shooting due to begin in Scotland early next year The bad news then is that said hour-and-a-half episode is coming instead of rather than in addition to the third and final season of the show that was announced last December.
The cause for the shake-up to Good Omens‘ divine plans isn’t a reflection of the show’s popularity or critical reception — by all means it continues to be one of the better reviewed and beloved adaptations of Terry Pratchett’s fantasy work. Rather — and this is where the ongoing troubling news factors into the equation — the reshuffle comes as Pratchett’s co-author and the show’s writer-creator Neil Gaiman has exited the series amidst allegations of sexual assault by multiple women. At the time of writing, four individuals have accused Gaiman of misconduct, with the writer in turn continuing to deny any acts of impropriety. As Deadline report, Gaiman had previously offered to step back from Good Omens S3 so that Aziraphale and Crowley’s story could be completed, and this feature-length finale — which the author contributed to but will no longer serve as principal writer on — looks to be the result of Amazon’s crisis talks surrounding the sensitive matter.
Earlier this year, both Tennant and Sheen shared their own excitement and anticipation for Aziraphale and Crowley’s final rodeo. Speaking to TV Insider back in August, Sheen talked about the pressure of following up the second season’s charged climax, saying, “Seeing how people reacted to the end of Season 2 was extraordinary. So yeah, I hope, and I’m sure, that Season 3 will be a satisfying experience for everyone.” Tennant, speaking during a Florida SuperCon panel, concurred with his co-star, teasing “I know where it’s going, and I defy anyone not to think that it’s the perfect ending.” Hopefully, for the fans who have taken the series to their hearts and the stars who’ve made the show shine, that perfect ending may yet be possible. We shall wait and see.