The Unholy Duo Face Armageddon Once More: "Good Omens" to Return for Ineffable Third and Final Season on Prime Video
Expanding upon Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's internationally best-selling novel, the third season will conclude the story of the Good Omens Universe and its beloved characters
LONDON and CULVER CITY, California - December 14, 2023 - Today, Prime Video announced that it has ordered the global fan-favorite seriesGood Omens for a third and final season.
The forthcoming season will bring to life a serendipitous conversation from almost 35 years ago, between Neil Gaiman and the late Sir Terry Pratchett, where they mapped out "what happens next" to the wonderful characters in the world of their internationally best-selling novel.
"Good Omens has checked every box for a clever, witty, and funny comedy that not only made it a success on Prime Video, but also made 'goodness' watchable and fun thanks to Neil and Terry's immense creativity," said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. "The final season is sure to be packed with the same dynamic energy that our global customers have come to enjoy."
Neil Gaiman said: "I'm so happy finally to be able to finish the story Terry and I plotted in 1989 and in 2006. Terry was determined that if we made Good Omens for television, we could take the story all the way to the end. Season One was all about averting Armageddon, dangerous prophecies, and the End of the World. Season Two was sweet and gentle, although it may have ended less joyfully than a certain Angel and Demon might have hoped. Now in Season Three, we will deal once more with the end of the world. The plans for Armageddon are going wrong. Only Crowley and Aziraphale working together can hope to put it right. And they aren't talking."
Rob Wilkins, Good Omens' executive producer, said: "We're delighted to see Crowley and Aziraphale returning after breaking our hearts in Season Two. Seeing award-winning duo David [Tennant] and Michael [Sheen] reunited will be such a joy. We only wish Terry was here to enjoy the ride with us."
Josh Cole, head of comedy, BBC Studios Comedy Productions, said: "It is a rare joy to return to this uniquely wonderful show. The world Neil Gaiman and Sir Terry Pratchett created has thrilled millions around the world and we're delighted to be bringing those fans a gripping conclusion to a story that begun 35 years - and several millennia - ago."
The first season of Good Omens launched globally as a limited series on Prime Video in May 2019, and became a worldwide hit. This led to the series being renewed for a second season, which premiered in July 2023, and explored storylines that went beyond the original source material to illuminate the ineffable friendship between Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), a fussy angel and rare-book dealer, and the fast-living demon Crowley (David Tennant).
The final season of the comedic fantasy drama will begin filming soon in Scotland and will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Neil Gaiman continues as executive producer, writer, and showrunner. Rob Wilkins of Narrativia, representing Terry Pratchett's estate, as well as BBC Studios Productions' head of comedy Josh Cole will also executive produce. Good Omens is based on the well-loved novel Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Sir Terry Pratchett and Gaiman. The new season is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, BBC Studios Productions, the Blank Corporation, and Narrativia.
With this announcement, Amazon MGM Studios continues its relationship with Gaiman, who has a first-look deal with the studio, which also includes the forthcoming series Anansi Boys.
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About BBC Studios Comedy Productions
BBC Studios has been the home of British comedy for over half a century, with iconic shows including The Office, Absolutely Fabulous and The Thick of It. Today BBC Studios Comedy Productions is going from strength to strength with recent BAFTA winning shows Inside No. 9 and Brain in Gear; alongside Good Omens for Prime Video; Trying for Apple TV+; A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou for Netflix which was recently honoured at the prestigious Rose d'Or Awards; the upcoming Mammoth; Here We Go, Diane Morgan's Mandy, Ladhood and Black Ops; alongside long-running BBC hits Two Doors Down and Mrs Brown's Boys.
About the Authors
Neil Gaiman is the award-winning author of books, graphic novels, short stories, and films for all ages, including the Oscar-nominated Coraline. Some of his most notable titles include Norse Mythology, American Gods, The Graveyard Book, and the Sandman comic series which is being adapted for television by Netflix and Warner Bros TV, with Gaiman as adviser and executive producer. He was the writer and showrunner for the Amazon Studios and BBC Studios' adaptation of Good Omens, based on the book he co-authored with Sir Terry Pratchett, and his script for Good Omens Episode Three , "Hard Times," won the 2019 Ray Bradbury Award, and Good Omens won the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (long form). His novel American Gods was also adapted to a critically acclaimed, Emmy-nominated TV series on Starz. Born in the UK, he now lives in the United States.
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global best-selling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. As a young journalist, Neil Gaiman was the first person ever to interview him. Terry's books have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for literature. He died in March 2015.
About The Blank Corporation
The Blank Corporation is a multimedia production company who have produced American Gods for Starz, Good Omens for the BBC and Amazon, and Sandman for Warner Bros and Netflix, and have several other television series and films in different states of development.
About Narrativia
Narrativia is the independent production company launched in 2012 by Sir Terry Pratchett. The company owns and controls the exclusive multimedia and merchandising rights to all of Sir Terry's works, including his Discworld characters and creations. The company is headed by Terry's long-term friend and business manager Rob Wilkins and celebrated writer Rhianna Pratchett. In 2023 Narrativia saw the release of Season 2 of the acclaimed television series GOOD OMENS, with Amazon Studios and BBC Studios, starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen, and following on from the internationally best-selling novel by Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. 2023 also saw the worldwide cinematic release of award winning animation THE AMAZING MAURICE for Narrativia with Ulysses Filmproduktion and Cantilever Media, starring Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke and David Tennant, and more film and multimedia projects in development.
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