Michael Sheen Sounds Unconvinced That the ‘Good Omens’ Finale Special Will Be Released

It’s been a roller-coaster of emotions for Good Omens fans since that heartbreaking season two finale. News that the Prime Video adaptation would get a third and final season came in December 2023; the following year, production was reportedly paused amid the allegations against showrunner and source material co-author Neil Gaiman. Then, fans learned Gaiman was reportedly pulling back from Good Omens season three—followed by the announcement in October 2024 that season three was going to be a 90-minute special instead of a full slate of episodes.

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However, a recent interview with star Michael Sheen, who plays the angelic Aziraphale opposite David Tennant’s demonic Crowley, has sown some doubt that the special may ever see the light of day. Speaking to the Times (via Collider), Sheen was asked about Good Omens in a way that framed its “potential return,” a worrisome way of referring to what fans had assumed was a done deal.

“I really don’t know what’s going to happen with it,” Sheen said of the finale.

He also implied that production was completed on it, and made mention of the Gaiman situation that’s unfortunately become part of the show’s external narrative: “[Tennant and I] were both relieved we finished the story, but that’s within this really difficult, complicated, disturbing context. I hope people get to see it, but that, to a large extent, is out of our hands.”

A source familiar with the matter told io9 that the series finale is still moving forward.

Though we’re still waiting on an official announcement, we’re crossing our fingers we’ll get to see how Aziraphale and Crowley’s “ineffable” relationship plays out. We’ll keep you updated if and when any additional Good Omens finale news becomes available.

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