The Amazon Prime Video sequence Good Omens – primarily based on Neil Gaiman’s and Terry Pratchett’s fantasy ebook – is returning for a second sequence this yr.
Good Omens coated the unique ebook in its entirety, so this sequence shall be going into uncharted territory for followers. Nonetheless, the reception to the primary sequence and the impeccable performances of Michael Sheen and David Tennant has little doubt contributed to Amazon pushing for one more season.
Right here’s every little thing we find out about season 2 of Good Omens. We even have related roundups for The Witcher, and the Amazon-led Lord of the Rings sequence.
Good Omens season 2 launch date
Amazon has confirmed that Good Omens season 2 will launch in summer time 2023, although it hasn’t specified an actual date.
Neil Gaiman confirmed on Twitter that the brand new season gained’t be delayed by the Writers Guild of America strike, and continues to be on target for a mid-2023 launch.
Filming commenced for season 2 in October 2021, as confirmed by David Tennant and Michael Sheen, who posted photos of themselves again of their signature costumes:
It’s anticipated that the second season will characteristic six episodes, similar to the primary.
Good Omens solid and crew – who's returning?
Michael Sheen and David Tennant will reprise their roles because the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley respectively.
There are extra actors again from season 1, although not all of them shall be reprising their former roles. Right here’s who shall be starring in season 2, together with the characters that they initially performed in season 1, and the brand new character they’ll be portraying:
- Jon Hamm – Gabriel
- Michael McKean – Witchfinder Sgt. Shadwell
- Miranda Richardson – Shacks (Beforehand Madame Tracy)
- Gloria Obianyo – Uriel
- Nina Sosanya – Nina (Beforehand Sister Mary Loquacious)
- Maggie Service – Maggie (Beforehand Sister Theresa Garrulous)
- Reece Shearsmith – William Shakespeare
- Paul Adeyefa – Demon No. 1
New additions to this season embrace:
- Quelin Sepulveda – Muriel
- Liz Carr as Saraqael
- Shelley Conn as Beelzebub
Behind the scenes, Neil Gaiman shall be returning to pen the script. He confirmed in a weblog publish that he’s introduced John Finnemore on board to assist him out – Finnemore has beforehand labored on quite a few comedies for the likes of BBC 4.
Douglas Mackinnon will even be returning to assist oversee the present in a directing function.
Is there a trailer for Good Omens season 2?
Sadly no trailer for Good Omens season 2 is on the market. Nonetheless, a summer time launch may imply that one is on the playing cards over the following few weeks – watch this area.
Good Omens season 2 plot
While a ebook was by no means formally printed, each Gaiman and Pratchett plotted the sequel to Good Omens over the cellphone after a fantasy conference. Different books and tasks bought in the best way of it ever coming to fruition, however Neil had this story in thoughts when filming the primary season.
In line with Gaiman, season 2 shall be “fixing a thriller which begins with one of many angels wandering by a Soho road market with no reminiscence of who they is likely to be, on their solution to Aziraphale’s bookshop.”
Subsequently, we’ll probably be exploring an enormous plot level to do with Heaven and the angels – with Crowley and Aziraphale main the investigation.
While we shall be again in Soho, the author additionally revealed that units are beginning to be in-built Scotland. We don’t know why or the place – however that is definitely a change in surroundings for the present.
Neil Gaiman known as the following season “type of quiet and delicate and romantic” at NYCC, and earlier than that mentioned how he wrote the beats of the connection of Aziraphale and Crowley as a love story.
This might suggest that we may even see a relationship blossom between the angel and demon, which is unsurprising contemplating the fandom response on-line to the pair’s chemistry.
As well as, an unreleased clip proven at NYCC confirmed off a brand new character known as Muriel, who's an angel despatched to check out Aziraphale. The angel now probably seems to be dwelling with Crowley, who's bringing in his vegetation to the house within the footage.
Methods to watch Good Omens season 2
Good Omens is a co-production between Amazon and BBC Studios. Globally, all episodes are prone to hit Amazon Prime Video first.
Nonetheless, UK viewers will get a syndicated BBC broadcast quickly after, as that’s what occurred with the primary season. The BBC channels are free to anybody within the UK, and for those who don’t have a TV you may watch alongside on BBC iPlayer you probably have a sound TV licence.
Amazon Prime Video prices both £5.99/$8.99 monthly for the streaming service, or £8.99/$14.99 for full Prime membership, which supplies free next-day supply and entry to flash gross sales corresponding to Prime Day.
You may join a 30-day free trial over on the Amazon website.
Will there be a 3rd season of Good Omens?
Probably – Neil Gaiman replied to a fan on Twitter implying that his and Terry’s unique imaginative and prescient for a ebook sequel wouldn't be absolutely explored in season 2. Thereby, there would must be one other to cowl this.
After all, this all is dependent upon if it will get renewed by Amazon.