The six-part adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s and
Terry Pratchett’s novel about a battle to stop the apocalypse will
debut in 2018 on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and
territories
(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon Studios today announced it has greenlit
Good Omens, an hour-long limited comedy series based on Neil
Gaiman’s (American Gods) and Terry Pratchett’s (Colour of Magic) acclaimed novel of the same
name. Set to debut in 2018 on Prime Video, Good Omens is a six-part
series that has been entirely written by Gaiman, who will also
serve as Showrunner. BBC Studios is co-producing the series with
Narrativia and The Blank Corporation and in association with BBC
Worldwide for Amazon Prime Video and the BBC.
Good Omens will be a global release and available exclusively on
Amazon Prime Video for members to watch via the Prime Video app for
popular smart TVs, Fire TV, Fire Tablets and Android and iOS phones
and tablets. The show will also be available on PrimeVideo.com for
Prime Video members in more than 200 countries and territories. The
show will also broadcast on the BBC in the UK, following its
premiere on Prime Video.
Good Omens takes place in 2018 when the Apocalypse is near and
Final Judgment is set to descend upon humanity. According to The
Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter Witch (the world’s
only completely accurate book of prophecies), the world will end on
a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner.
So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising,
and tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according
to Divine Plan. Except Aziraphale, a somewhat fussy angel, and
Crowley, a fast-living demon—both of whom have lived amongst
Earth’s mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of
the lifestyle—are not actually looking forward to the coming war.
And…someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist.
“Spanning not only the universe but also the entirety of time,
Neil Gaiman has created a story that may be the largest ever told
on television,” said Joe Lewis, Head of Comedy and Drama, Amazon
Studios. “We’re excited to be working with BBC Studios to bring
Neil’s and Terry Pratchett’s incredible book to life and to Prime
members everywhere.”
Neil Gaiman, writer, said: “Almost thirty years ago, Terry
Pratchett and I wrote the funniest novel we could about the end of
the world, populated with angels and demons, not to mention an
eleven-year-old Antichrist, witchfinders and the four horsepeople
of the Apocalypse. It became many people’s favourite book. Three
decades later, it’s going to make it to the screen. I can’t think
of anyone we’d rather make it with than BBC Studios, and I just
wish Sir Terry were alive to see it.”
Chris Sussman, Head of Comedy, BBC Studios, said: “Good Omens
has always been one of my favourite books, and it’s hugely exciting
not just to be able to bring it to life, but to do so with scripts
from Neil Gaiman himself. It feels like a good time to be making a
comedy about an impending global apocalypse.”
Executive Producers of the series are Neil Gaiman, Caroline
Skinner (Doctor Who), and Chris Sussman (Fleabag) for BBC Studios,
Rob Wilkins (Choosing to Die) and Rod Brown (Going Postal) for
Narrativia. Gaiman will adapt the novel for the screen.
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About the authors
Neil Gaiman is the award-winning author of books, graphic
novels, short stories, and films for all ages, including the
Oscar-nominated Coraline. Some of his most notable titles include
the groundbreaking Sandman comics series, The Graveyard Book (the
only book ever to win both the Newbery and Carnegie medals), and
The Ocean at the End of the Lane, the UK’s National Book Award 2013
Book of the Year. The film adaptation of his short story How to
Talk to Girls at Parties and the television adaptation of his novel
American Gods will be released in 2017. Born in the UK, he now
lives in the United States.
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global
bestselling Discworld series, the first of which—The Colour of
Magic—was published in 1983. As a young journalist, Neil Gaiman was
the first person ever to interview him. Terry’s books have been
widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of
multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being
awarded a knighthood for literature. He died in March 2015.
About BBC Studios
BBC Studios is the BBC’s main TV production arm, producing bold,
British, creative content for audiences in the UK and around the
world, across drama, comedy, entertainment, music, events and
factual, as well as radio and digital output. From Strictly Come
Dancing, Planet Earth II and Doctor Who, to War and Peace, Top Gear
and David Bowie: The Last Five Years, their programmes are renowned
for their quality and loved by viewers. With bases across the
nations and regions of the UK, BBC Studios reflects and represents
diverse voices and creative talent from all around the country. BBC
Studios is set to launch as a wholly-owned subsidiary in 2017.
About Narrativia
Narrativia is an independent production company, launched in
2012 by Sir Terry Pratchett. The company owns and controls the
exclusive multimedia and merchandising rights to all of Sir Terry’s
works, including his Discworld characters and creations. With more
than 85 million books sold worldwide, Pratchett’s writing has
created a literary phenomenon across the globe and Narrativia
protects and unites the management and development of this brand.
The Executive Team, headed by Managing Director and BAFTA winning
producer Rod Brown, is based in London, where he works closely with
co-directors, celebrated writer Rhianna Pratchett and Terry
Pratchett’s Business Manager, Rob Wilkins, who all jointly own and
control Narrativia. www.Narrativia.com
About BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide will distribute first-run rights to Good Omens in
territories where there is no Prime Video and second-run rights
internationally.
BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Its
vision is to build the BBC’s brands, audiences, commercial returns
and reputation across the world. This is achieved through investing
in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the
world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values.
The business also champions British creativity globally.
In 2015/16 BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £133.8m
and headline sales of £1,029.4m and returned £222.2m to the
BBC.
For more detailed performance information please see our Annual
Review webpage: bbcworldwide.com/annual-review/.
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