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GOOD OMENS Being adapted by Neil himself for TV

#1 QuickTidal

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 02:21 PM

So it seems like Gaiman's mind about adapting GOOD OMENS for TV (something he was against because he and Terry always had a pact that they would work on GOOD OMENS thing together and with Terry having passed he was not about it) after being given a letter from Terry that was to be given to Neil after his friends passing.

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On of my FAVOURITE books of all time. If they do it justice, I'll be over the moon. I trust Neil though, so it should be good.

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 02:28 PM

Awesome news. Nevertheless, we've been here before. So many times it has been rumoured to be a film or a TV show and it never materialised. I was at a Q&A thing with Gaiman back in the late 90-ies and he was already hinting back then that there was interest from companies to turn it into a film.

This does sound promising, though...

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 02:59 PM

Indeed. We've been here a few times over the last decade or so. But if Neil is on board and Rhianna supports it...it makes me cautiously optimistic.

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 05:25 PM

A number of years ago Pratchett and Gaiman were flown out to California to work on a film script for Good Omens. They wrote a complete screenplay and then the studio execs started chiming in with things they wanted changed.

Pratchett went home and Gaiman stayed on working on subsequent drafts. Eventually Gaiman threw in the towel too as it got changed and twisted so much from the original story that it was barely recognisable.

Eventually the whole project sank without a trace.

Eventually Gaiman released a very limited edition copy of the screen play and a friend of mine had a copy of it... which was why I got a chance to read it.

So presumably Gaiman now has enough cachet and power that he can stop too much interference with this new screenplay, so there is a chance that this could be good.

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 05:54 PM

Ribald, on 15 April 2016 - 05:25 PM, said:

Indeed, and beyond that it's a British company wanting to do it, and I would imagine that Rhianna's production company (Narritiva) would help pony up the dough.

It should also be noted that Rhianna is also working on an (I believe animated) adaptation of THE WEE FREE MEN as well.

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 06:51 PM

Okay, I'm getting nostalgic. Should start read one of his books again. NOW.

Funny, the first book I found was really Good Omens

But hey, Wee free men, Mort, Omens and THE WATCH. I hope they really do this.
I was worried about The Watch because I heard for a long time no news about it. But good to see that Narrativia is actually making a lot of plans and projects.

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 07:11 PM

I've long thought Good Omens was one of the least good books in the Discworld universe.

Have no idea why so many revere it so (or a big chunk of Gaiman's literary efforts)

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 07:52 PM

Good Omens wasn't in the Discworld universe...

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Posted 16 April 2016 - 01:14 AM

polishgenius, on 15 April 2016 - 07:52 PM, said:

Good Omens wasn't in the Discworld universe...

Beat me to it.

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Posted 16 April 2016 - 02:15 AM

polishgenius, on 15 April 2016 - 07:52 PM, said:

Good Omens wasn't in the Discworld universe...

Have long conflated Good Omens with Small Gods since I read them at roughly the same time. Oof.

Now that I've freshened up, I still don't like Good Omens all that much.

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Posted 03 October 2017 - 10:45 PM

No updates posted yet?!
We got David Tennant and Michael Sheen confirmed for the main roles. And apparently Jon Hamm is in as well as Gabriel. W00t! Awesome casting. This will be amazing.

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Posted 04 June 2019 - 10:46 AM

Ah, neat. It was great!

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Posted 04 June 2019 - 12:33 PM

Oh man, I totally made this thread and forgot about it. LOL Nice find BK!

We are done episode 1-5 now and still really enjoying it.

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Posted 04 June 2019 - 06:38 PM

Absolutely loved it. And I haven't read the book (which I have now ordered a copy of).

"Don't talk to me about the greater good sunshine, I'm the archangel fucking Gabriel!" may be one of my favourite lines in any TV series ever. Genuinely belly laughed.

David Tennant and Michael Sheen are perfect.

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Posted 04 June 2019 - 06:54 PM

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 04 June 2019 - 06:38 PM, said:

Be aware that Gabriel (as he is) was largely invented for the show (he's mentioned like once in the book) but is based on the unused ideas about him for the sequel they had planned...and well, because Jon Hamm is excellent! But yes, fantastic line.

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Posted 04 June 2019 - 06:58 PM

QuickTidal, on 04 June 2019 - 06:54 PM, said:

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 04 June 2019 - 06:38 PM, said:

Cheers, I was aware. I watched the first couple of eps with friends on Friday and the lady is a mega Pratchett and Gaiman fan - encouraged by the fact she really enjoyed the whole thing.

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Posted 04 June 2019 - 07:38 PM

VERDICT: THEY DIDN'T FUCK IT UP

WATCH IT

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Posted 05 June 2019 - 01:23 PM

On the second episode. Brilliant so far.

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Posted 05 June 2019 - 03:00 PM

Illuyankas, on 04 June 2019 - 07:38 PM, said:

VERDICT: THEY DIDN'T FUCK IT UP

WATCH IT

Indeed. As a fan of the book I was pleasantly surprised. Lots of extra material, but well handled and true to the source material.

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Posted 09 June 2019 - 11:30 PM

Just finished watching this. I've read the book and I think the series is the best they could've made it, very happy with it :thumbsup:

It's very obvious and obviously to the series' favour that Gaiman himself was involved. I felt like the added scenes fit perfectly.

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