The beginning of 2017 brought happy tidings. We learned in JanuaryOpens in a new tab that Neil GaimanOpens in a new tab and Terry PratchettOpens in a new tab‘s novel Good OmensOpens in a new tab would be turned into a six-episode miniseries, which by this point will begin shooting in less than a week. As BBC and Amazon Studios flip into hardcore production mode, Gaiman and others are sharing photos from the first script read-through and other tidbits from set on social media. We might be projecting our enthusiasm, but Gaiman seems excited.
For starters, the late, great Pratchett is being honored at the table read. You can see a photo of him in the corner of this picture beside a copy of the book:
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And yes, that sure looks like David TennantOpens in a new tab in the background. He’s playing Crowley in the miniseries, and he’s acting against Michael Sheen’s AziraphaleOpens in a new tab.
Via @dlynnroseOpens in a new tab Photo of her with #DavidTennantOpens in a new tab and @michaelsheenOpens in a new tab at #GoodOmensOpens in a new tab read-through today pic.twitter.com/0wwhUnTaSsOpens in a new tab
— David Tennant (@David_Tennant) September 13, 2017Opens in a new tab
This photo from Rob Wilkins, executive producer for the adaptation, confirms Gaiman is serving as showrunner.
So. #GoodOmensOpens in a new tab is happening then. pic.twitter.com/V0oy7VDXdEOpens in a new tab
— Terry Pratchett 🖤 🤍 (@terryandrob) September 13, 2017Opens in a new tab
And now for some neat-o behind-the-scenes pics, here’s a peek at Aziraphale’s snuffbox collection:
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The knickknack potential in this series high, as evidenced by a look at Madame Tracy’s teapot collection.
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I don’t know about you, but I will happily look through an album of photos like these.
Let’s wrap with a fun tidbit: at least one footnote from the novel will be incorporated into the show.
Some of them. In fact Episode 3 begins with a scene that's a footnote in the book. https://t.co/Miobd8HeYxOpens in a new tab
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) September 12, 2017Opens in a new tab
What are your highest hopes for Good Omens? Share them in the comments.
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