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Production Has Begun On Season Two Of ”Good Omens”

After almost three years, “Good Omens” is finally getting a second season over on Amazon Prime with both stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant reprising their roles and Aziraphale and Crowley. The unlikely friends, an angel and a demon, thwarted the apocalypse in season one. In season two, according to Amazon, Aziraphale and Crowley are living in East London’s Soho neighborhood when their lives are interrupted by an unexpected messenger, sending the two off on a mystery. Neil Gaiman serves as executive producer for the series based on the novel he penned with Terry Pratchett and will return to write the season along with John Finnemore. Production on the new season began on October 18th. The news was revealed in a Tweet from Neil Gaiman himself. I do not know who painted this quote from Good Omens Season 1 on the studio exit door. I do not want to know. I just love that as I left today after our

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

A First Look Trailer Is Here For Netflix & Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman”

After a long wait, the first glimpse at the upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman‘s “The Sandman” is finally here. The footage was released during this weekend’s TADUM event. Much of the footage depicts Dream’s imprisonment along with a group trying to capture Death. The official synopsis goes like this: “A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he’s made during his vast existence.” The series, which Gaiman will executive produce, also stars Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, Asim Chaudhry as Abel, Sanjeev Bhaskar as Cain, Mason Alexander Park as Desire, Donna Preston as Despair, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, Niamh Walsh as Ethel Cripps, David Thewlis as John Dee, Kyo Ra as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 27, 2021
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“Good Omens” Gets Renewed Two Years After Finale

In a twist that we never expected, Amazon has renewed “Good Omens” for a second season after a two-years after season one’s finale. Two reasons that it’s so surprising is that the series was first billed as limited series and another, the first season covered the entire novel it’s based upon. Co-written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet, the new season will deliver a fresh story about the supernatural duo of Michael Sheen‘s (“Masters of Sex”) angel Aziraphale and David Tennant’s (“Doctor Who”) Crowley and their involvement in the apocalypse and with humanity. Both are returning. The new six-episode season will begin production later this year in Scotland and will stream exclusively on Amazon with its premiere likely in 2022. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2021
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“American Gods: Season Three” Coming To Blu-ray

Based on the massively popular novel by Neil Gaiman, one of the most-talked-about fantasy drama series “American Gods”: Season Three arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD this July from Lionsgate. Starring Ricky Whittle (TV’s “The 100,” “Hollyoaks,” “Single Ladies”), Golden Globe® Award winner and Primetime Emmy® Award nominee Ian McShane (Golden Globe®: 2005, Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama, TV’s “Deadwood”; Primetime Emmy® Award: 2005, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, TV’s “Deadwood”), Emily Browning (Sucker Punch, Sleeping Beauty, TV’s “The Affair”), Pablo Schreiber (TV’s “Orange Is the New Black,” “Law & Order: SVU,” 13 Hours), and Crispin Glover (Back to the Future, Alice in Wonderland, Willard). “American Gods”: Season Three Blu-ray and DVD will be available for a price of $34.97 and $34.98, respectively. In Season three of this fantastic series, “dangerous secrets intensify the inevitable war building between the Old Gods of mythology and the New Gods of technology. When Shadow Moon discovers that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2021
Horror Fuel

Full Cast Announced For Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” Netflix Series

Netflix’s has now announced the full cast for the upcoming series adaptation of Neil Gaiman‘s comic book “The Sandman“. The most recent additions to the cast include Tom Sturridge (Velvet Buzzsaw) who will play Dream. Gwendoline Christi (“Game of Thrones”) who will play Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong (“The Witches”) who will play Lucienne, chief librarian and trusted guardian of Dream’s realm. Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones”) will play magician and blackmailer Roderick Burgess. Boyd Holbrook (“Narcos”) will star as The Corinthian, an escaped nightmare who wishes to taste all that the world has in store. Asim Chaudhry will play Abel with Sanjeev Bhaskar playing as Cain, Variety reports. For the last thirty-three years, the ‘Sandman’ characters have breathed and walked around and talked in my head. I’m unbelievably happy that now, finally, they get to step out of my head and into reality,” Gaiman said. “I can’t wait until the people out there get to see what we’ve been seeing as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 28, 2021
Horror Fuel

Neil Gaiman Confirms First Two Seasons Of His Netflix Series ‘The Sandman’

Following the success of “American Gods,” Neil Gaiman is currently working on a new series, “The Sandman,” which we first reported back in August. Gaiman has teamed up with David Goyer (Dark Knight trilogy) to produce the new adaptation of his graphic novel series for Netflix. Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman) is serving as a writer and will also serve as showrunner. Described as “the most expensive TV series that DC Entertainment has ever done,” “The Sandman” is already approved for a second season. During a recent interview with Radio Times Gaiman confirmed the news. There are three of us, showrunner Heinberg, Goyer, and me, and we’ve just finished writing the first episode, and plotting and breaking down the first two seasons, so we’ll see what happens next.” The first season will feature eleven episodes, but up till now, we did not know that a second season was already ordered. We’re happy to hear it. The story centers on Morpheus, the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2019
Horror Fuel

Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’ Adaptation Finds A Home At Netflix

After multiple false starts, the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” is finally a go and has been acquired by streaming giant Netflix, in what is being called a “massive” deal with Warner Bros. The adaptation comes 30 years after Gaiman’s first comic in the 75 issue collection was published, in which Morpheus wakes up after being in captivity for 70 years. Gaiman is penning the first episode of the series along with showrunner David S. Goyer, who was also behind the “Good Omens” adaptation. The Netflix series follows Morpheus as he copes with the world he missed unfold while in captivity. We will also meet Morpheus’ siblings referred to as “The Endless,” which includes Death, Destiny, Desire, Dream, Destruction, Despair, and Delirium.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2019
Horror Fuel

Neil Gaiman’s Sandman Coming To Netflix As New Series

Neil Gaiman‘s comic Sandman is finally headed being adapted for a live-action TV series from Netflix and Warner Bros. and it’s being described as the most expensive series they have ever attempted. Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman, Grey’s Anatomy) will both write and serve as showrunner for the series. Neil Gaiman will executive produce along with David Goyer. The long-running horror-fantasy comic centers on Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, and the Endless, a powerful group of siblings that includes Death, Destiny, Despair, Destruction, Delirium, and Desire. Multiple times the comic has been set to be adapted into features films, but each time it failed to come together.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 1, 2019
Horror Fuel

“American Gods” Renewed For Its Third Season

The second season of “American Gods” has just gotten underway and much to the delight of fans has just been renewed by Starz. The series will also have a new showrunner for the third season, “The Walking Dead’s” Charles Eglee, Deadline is reporting. “Audiences continue to worship at the altar of ‘American Gods’ and we are excited to be able to announce to all the true believers that there is more of this fantastical series to come,” Starz programming boss Carmi Zlotnik said today. “With Chic at the helm, the invaluable insight and contributions of Neil Gaiman and the undeniable talent of this dedicated cast and crew, we know that the show will continue to deliver on the vision and promise laid out in the novel.” The series stars Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane and is adapted from Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel about a war between the Old Gods and the New Gods. “We were forged in God’s image, but

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 18, 2019
Horror Fuel

Watch The New Fire And Bimstone Filled Trailer For “Good Omens”

Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman‘s “Good Omens” is nearing its premiere date this May and to celebrate, we’ve got the new trailer filled with fire and brimstone. Starring Michael Sheen as Aziraphale and David Tennant as Crowley, the series follows two unlikely friends that must team in order to fix something that’s gone terribly wrong with the world. What do you get when you combine an Angel, a demon, the antichrist, and a witch? You get “Good Omens” that also stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Hamm, Adria Arjona, Frances McDormand, Lourdes Faberes, Jag Patel, and Simon Merrells. Adapted by Gaiman, who also serves as showrunner, “Good Omens” premieres on Amazon Prime on May 31, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 7, 2019

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Production Has Begun On Season Two Of ”Good Omens”

After almost three years, “Good Omens” is finally getting a second season over on Amazon Prime with both stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant reprising their roles and Aziraphale and Crowley. The unlikely friends, an angel and a demon, thwarted the apocalypse in season one. In season two, according to Amazon, Aziraphale and Crowley are living in East London’s Soho neighborhood when their lives are interrupted by an unexpected messenger, sending the two off on a mystery. Neil Gaiman serves as executive producer for the series based on the novel he penned with Terry Pratchett and will return to write the season along with John Finnemore. Production on the new season began on October 18th. The news was revealed in a Tweet from Neil Gaiman himself. I do not know who painted this quote from Good Omens Season 1 on the studio exit door. I do not want to know. I just love that as I left today after our

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

A First Look Trailer Is Here For Netflix & Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman”

After a long wait, the first glimpse at the upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman‘s “The Sandman” is finally here. The footage was released during this weekend’s TADUM event. Much of the footage depicts Dream’s imprisonment along with a group trying to capture Death. The official synopsis goes like this: “A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he’s made during his vast existence.” The series, which Gaiman will executive produce, also stars Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, Asim Chaudhry as Abel, Sanjeev Bhaskar as Cain, Mason Alexander Park as Desire, Donna Preston as Despair, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, Niamh Walsh as Ethel Cripps, David Thewlis as John Dee, Kyo Ra as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 27, 2021
Horror Fuel

“Good Omens” Gets Renewed Two Years After Finale

In a twist that we never expected, Amazon has renewed “Good Omens” for a second season after a two-years after season one’s finale. Two reasons that it’s so surprising is that the series was first billed as limited series and another, the first season covered the entire novel it’s based upon. Co-written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet, the new season will deliver a fresh story about the supernatural duo of Michael Sheen‘s (“Masters of Sex”) angel Aziraphale and David Tennant’s (“Doctor Who”) Crowley and their involvement in the apocalypse and with humanity. Both are returning. The new six-episode season will begin production later this year in Scotland and will stream exclusively on Amazon with its premiere likely in 2022. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2021
Horror Fuel

“American Gods: Season Three” Coming To Blu-ray

Based on the massively popular novel by Neil Gaiman, one of the most-talked-about fantasy drama series “American Gods”: Season Three arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD this July from Lionsgate. Starring Ricky Whittle (TV’s “The 100,” “Hollyoaks,” “Single Ladies”), Golden Globe® Award winner and Primetime Emmy® Award nominee Ian McShane (Golden Globe®: 2005, Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama, TV’s “Deadwood”; Primetime Emmy® Award: 2005, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, TV’s “Deadwood”), Emily Browning (Sucker Punch, Sleeping Beauty, TV’s “The Affair”), Pablo Schreiber (TV’s “Orange Is the New Black,” “Law & Order: SVU,” 13 Hours), and Crispin Glover (Back to the Future, Alice in Wonderland, Willard). “American Gods”: Season Three Blu-ray and DVD will be available for a price of $34.97 and $34.98, respectively. In Season three of this fantastic series, “dangerous secrets intensify the inevitable war building between the Old Gods of mythology and the New Gods of technology. When Shadow Moon discovers that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2021
Horror Fuel

Full Cast Announced For Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” Netflix Series

Netflix’s has now announced the full cast for the upcoming series adaptation of Neil Gaiman‘s comic book “The Sandman“. The most recent additions to the cast include Tom Sturridge (Velvet Buzzsaw) who will play Dream. Gwendoline Christi (“Game of Thrones”) who will play Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong (“The Witches”) who will play Lucienne, chief librarian and trusted guardian of Dream’s realm. Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones”) will play magician and blackmailer Roderick Burgess. Boyd Holbrook (“Narcos”) will star as The Corinthian, an escaped nightmare who wishes to taste all that the world has in store. Asim Chaudhry will play Abel with Sanjeev Bhaskar playing as Cain, Variety reports. For the last thirty-three years, the ‘Sandman’ characters have breathed and walked around and talked in my head. I’m unbelievably happy that now, finally, they get to step out of my head and into reality,” Gaiman said. “I can’t wait until the people out there get to see what we’ve been seeing as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 28, 2021
Horror Fuel

Neil Gaiman Confirms First Two Seasons Of His Netflix Series ‘The Sandman’

Following the success of “American Gods,” Neil Gaiman is currently working on a new series, “The Sandman,” which we first reported back in August. Gaiman has teamed up with David Goyer (Dark Knight trilogy) to produce the new adaptation of his graphic novel series for Netflix. Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman) is serving as a writer and will also serve as showrunner. Described as “the most expensive TV series that DC Entertainment has ever done,” “The Sandman” is already approved for a second season. During a recent interview with Radio Times Gaiman confirmed the news. There are three of us, showrunner Heinberg, Goyer, and me, and we’ve just finished writing the first episode, and plotting and breaking down the first two seasons, so we’ll see what happens next.” The first season will feature eleven episodes, but up till now, we did not know that a second season was already ordered. We’re happy to hear it. The story centers on Morpheus, the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2019
Horror Fuel

Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’ Adaptation Finds A Home At Netflix

After multiple false starts, the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” is finally a go and has been acquired by streaming giant Netflix, in what is being called a “massive” deal with Warner Bros. The adaptation comes 30 years after Gaiman’s first comic in the 75 issue collection was published, in which Morpheus wakes up after being in captivity for 70 years. Gaiman is penning the first episode of the series along with showrunner David S. Goyer, who was also behind the “Good Omens” adaptation. The Netflix series follows Morpheus as he copes with the world he missed unfold while in captivity. We will also meet Morpheus’ siblings referred to as “The Endless,” which includes Death, Destiny, Desire, Dream, Destruction, Despair, and Delirium.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2019
Horror Fuel

Neil Gaiman’s Sandman Coming To Netflix As New Series

Neil Gaiman‘s comic Sandman is finally headed being adapted for a live-action TV series from Netflix and Warner Bros. and it’s being described as the most expensive series they have ever attempted. Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman, Grey’s Anatomy) will both write and serve as showrunner for the series. Neil Gaiman will executive produce along with David Goyer. The long-running horror-fantasy comic centers on Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, and the Endless, a powerful group of siblings that includes Death, Destiny, Despair, Destruction, Delirium, and Desire. Multiple times the comic has been set to be adapted into features films, but each time it failed to come together.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 1, 2019
Horror Fuel

“American Gods” Renewed For Its Third Season

The second season of “American Gods” has just gotten underway and much to the delight of fans has just been renewed by Starz. The series will also have a new showrunner for the third season, “The Walking Dead’s” Charles Eglee, Deadline is reporting. “Audiences continue to worship at the altar of ‘American Gods’ and we are excited to be able to announce to all the true believers that there is more of this fantastical series to come,” Starz programming boss Carmi Zlotnik said today. “With Chic at the helm, the invaluable insight and contributions of Neil Gaiman and the undeniable talent of this dedicated cast and crew, we know that the show will continue to deliver on the vision and promise laid out in the novel.” The series stars Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane and is adapted from Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel about a war between the Old Gods and the New Gods. “We were forged in God’s image, but

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 18, 2019
Horror Fuel

Watch The New Fire And Bimstone Filled Trailer For “Good Omens”

Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman‘s “Good Omens” is nearing its premiere date this May and to celebrate, we’ve got the new trailer filled with fire and brimstone. Starring Michael Sheen as Aziraphale and David Tennant as Crowley, the series follows two unlikely friends that must team in order to fix something that’s gone terribly wrong with the world. What do you get when you combine an Angel, a demon, the antichrist, and a witch? You get “Good Omens” that also stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Hamm, Adria Arjona, Frances McDormand, Lourdes Faberes, Jag Patel, and Simon Merrells. Adapted by Gaiman, who also serves as showrunner, “Good Omens” premieres on Amazon Prime on May 31, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 7, 2019
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