Amid allegations of sexual assault against author Neil Gaiman, many projects linked to him have been cancelled. The Terry Pratchett estate which handles the copyright and affairs for the late co-author of Good Omens has issued a statement regarding the future of the Good Omens graphic novel, the production of which has been supported by a Kickstarter that has raised over £2 million in pledges from over 30,000 backers.
The statement explains: “We had locked refunds of the Good Omens graphic novel in mid-November due to where we were in the production process, however will no longer maintain this freeze in light of new articles and allegations. While we cannot speak further on the subject at present, we have chosen to reopen a short refund window for those who would no longer like to support the graphic novel, until Friday 7th February 2025.
“It has also been agreed that Neil Gaiman will not receive any proceeds from the graphic novel Kickstarter. Given the project management, production and all communication has always been under the jurisdiction of the Estate on behalf of Good Omens at large, this will not fundamentally change the project itself, however we can confirm the Kickstarter and PledgeManager will now fully be an entity run by, and financially connected to, the Terry Pratchett Estate only.
“A number of tiers also come with author merchandise and books; we have been working on a system in the back end to remove or swap out particular rewards from tiers, should you wish to continue with the project, but not receive these specific items. In this instance, please contact us via Kickstarter or the email listed on the project FAQ and we will endeavour to alter your orders, to swap items in of an equivalent value, where we are able.
The statement concludes by adding: “Good Omens in all its forms is very special to us, and we know that for many fans the landscape has shifted. We appreciate the sensitivity of this issue, and will be working through all queries in the coming weeks. We will continue on our journey with Crowley and Aziraphale, and all of our surrounding plans, in some form. Thank you for being part of the journey with us.”
Gaiman has denied the allegations made by eight women, which were been bought to light via the podcast ‘Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman’ from Tortoise Media, as well an article from New York Magazine published on Monday 13th January 2025.
Since the allegations first surfaced, a number of film and TV projects linked to Gaiman have released updates. Season three of Prime Video’s Good Omens will now end with one 90-minute episode, and Gaiman will no longer be involved in the production. Disney has paused production on its film adaptation of The Graveyard Book. Netflix has cancelled Dead Boy Detectives (although it is unclear whether this decision is related to the allegations), and season 2 of Sandman which has already been filmed, will be released but will mark the end of the series. Dark Horse Comics which was set to publish more works in the Anansi Boys series, an American Gods spin-off, has cancelled future works, and the stage adaptation of Coraline: A Musical has also cancelled its UK tour, citing the allegations against Gaiman. Headline, which has published several of Gaiman’s works, declined to comment on the allegations.
