Cliff Notes – Michael Sheen interview has fans concerned about Amazon Prime series
- Michael Sheen expressed uncertainty about the future of Good Omens, stating that the fate of the series is largely out of his control.
- The finale’s release is in jeopardy following serious allegations of sexual misconduct against Neil Gaiman, the series’ author.
- Fans have reacted with concern, questioning whether Amazon will release the completed finale after significant investment in the project.
Michael Sheen interview has fans concerned about Amazon Prime series
Michael Sheen has featured in Good Omens since 2019 (Picture: Amazon/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)
Michael Sheen has shed light on whether or not fans will be able to watch the eagerly anticipated finale of a controversial Amazon Prime series.
The Welsh actor has featured in Good Omens since it originally premiered on the streaming platform back in 2019.
Playing alongside the demon Crowley, acted by David Tennant, Sheen has captured the hearts of viewers as the angel Aziraphale.
Following two seasons, a feature-length finale was shot for the last season.
But after allegations of sexual misconduct were made by eight women against Neil Gaman – who wrote the book that the series is based upon – the conclusion of the Amazon Prime show seems to be on ice.
Speaking to The Times, Sheen was asked about the future of Good Omens. He said: ‘ I really don’t know what’s going to happen with it.
The Welsh actor plays angel Aziraphale (Picture: Amazon/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)
He stars alongside David Tennant as the demon Crowley (Picture: Amazon/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)
‘We were both relieved we finished the story, but that’s within this really difficult, complicated, disturbing context. I hope people get to see it, but that, to a large extent, is out of our hands.’
Responding to his comments, @mosie_v said on X: ‘Oh dear, that doesn’t sound very positive.’
@jame_2206 added: ‘Oh no, that doesn’t sound confident…’
Taking to Reddit, cjm-timelord11 said: ‘I’ve seen a few interviews where they’ve said it’s “out of their hands”. Would Amazon really shelf it after it’s shot and edited? It’s good at least to see him actually acknowledge the accusations now though.’
ACatFromCanada added: ‘This is so upsetting. Why would Amazon pull the plug again at this stage?!’
@thavron.bsky.social echoed this by writing: ‘I mean I can’t see prime spending all that money making it if they weren’t going to release it. They might sit on it until things move on a bit but eesh. This doesn’t make me feel good…’
The claims against Gaiman, which include accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman in a bath, were published in New York Magazine, with five women’s claims having first been reported on a Tortoise Media podcast called Master last year.
Sheen admitted that he has no idea what is going to happen with the finale (Picture: Joe Pepler/PinPep)
David Tennant and co-star Michael Sheen worked closely with Neil Gaiman on the first two seasons of Good Omens (Picture: David Buchan/Variety/REX)
One of the women who has spoken out against the Good Omens author is Scarlett Pavlovich, who was working as the nanny for his five-year-old son at the time.
Pavlovich was included in the initial complaints published by Tortoise Media, but has now told New York Magazine how he assaulted her while his son was in the hotel room.
She claims that Gaiman raped her under the covers after she tried to signal to him she did not wish to have sex and asked: ‘What the f**k are you doing.’
During the alleged assault on February 19, 2022, Pavlovich claimed he continued to speak to his son, who was playing on an iPad and facing the bed.
She says she was in a ‘state of shock’ and froze as Gaiman urinated on his hand and told her to ‘lick it off’. He then allegedly insisted she give him oral sex while the bathroom door was still open.
The author has denied the allegations, stating that all relationships were consensual, and has since told New York Magazine this hotel incident was ‘false’ and ‘deplorable’.
Good Omens is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.