Despite the fact that the BBC2/Amazon Prime Video’s Good Omens adapted the entire novel of the same name by Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, fans can look forward to more! A second season has reportedly been ordered.
As reported by The Sun, a “TV insider” states:
“The novel and the show gained a real cult following, so devotees will be thrilled to learn about this sequel.
“Although the first series covered the entire Good Omens book, the creators will continue the plot well beyond the story originally penned by Sir Terry.
“But it’s a technique that’s well used in TV and has proved immensely popular in the past, so long as the creators manage to continue the spirit of the original.”
There have been plenty of TV shows that have adapted books that deviate from the source material or carry on past it. Most notably, Game of Thrones was based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels which aren’t even complete, although the show has ended.
Neil Gaiman himself adapted Good Omens for television. Michael Sheen starred as the angel Aziraphale with David Tennant playing the demon Crowley. Both have lived on Earth since the dawn of time and have grown quite comfortable with their lives among humans. So when they discover that the Antichrist (Sam Taylor Buck) is coming and will bring with it Apocalypse, wiping out their cushy existences, they set about to do something about it.
The cast also included Daniel Mays, Sian Brooke, Ned Dennehy, Ariyon Bakare, Nick Offerman, Anna Maxwell Martin, Nina Sosanya, Doon Mackichan, Adria Arjona, Miranda Richardson, Michael McKean, Jack Whitehall, Mireille Enos, Bill Paterson, Yusuf Gatewood, and Jon Hamm. Frances McDormand provided the voice of God and served as the show’s narrator. Brian Cox voiced Death, while Benedict Cumberbatch voiced Satan.
It remains to be seen which cast members will return, considering there is no more source material. The plot is also unknown.
Were you a fan of the first installment of Good Omens? Are you looking forward to more? Check back for updates!
