Good Omens

New Ant-Man and the Wasp Set Pictures Give Us a First Look at an Iconic Comics Character

Mark Ruffalo talks about Hulk’s new friendships in Avengers: Infinity War. Luke Skywalker wields an important artifact in a new The Last Jedi poster. The Flash is casting a few more comic book bad guys this season. Plus, a special guest star for The X-Files, Good Omens casts some Horsemen, and new Star Wars Rebels…

The Good Omens TV Show Will Use Ideas From the Sequel That Never Happened

Back when Good Omens first came out, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman had plans for a sequel—one that never came to pass, just like the planned movie adaptation of the novel. But now ideas from the sequel are being given new life in Amazon and the BBC’s TV miniseries remake, in the form of Jon…

Our First Look at David Tennant and Michael Sheen in Good Omens

Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s delightful novel about an angel and demon working together in the face of the incoming divine apocalypse is coming to live-action in 2019—but now we have our first official look at Crowley and Aziraphale. Neil Gaiman unveiled the first picture of Tennant and Sheen in costume to celebrate the beginning…

Our First Look at a Fiery New Foe From Thor: Ragnarok

Ezra Miller apologizes for one piece of classic Flash lore that didn’t make it into Justice League. HBO’s adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor’s Who Fears Death is moving forward. Melissa Benoist teases a new suit for Kara on Supergirl. Plus, new footage from Arrow, and casting updates for Game of Thrones and Good Omens. Behold, spoilers!…

Amazon’s Good Omens Miniseries Will Star Michael Sheen and David Tennant

We already knew a Good Omens miniseries was heading to Amazon next year—but now we know who’ll be starring in the Neil Gaiman-Terry Pratchett adaptation, which will run for six one-hour episodes: Michael Sheen and David Tennant. Can you guess who’ll play which role? According to Variety: The show is set in 2018 on the…

Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens TV Miniseries Arrives on Amazon Next Year

Several adaptations of Terry Pratchett’s beloved works were announced at a memorial service for the writer last year, including a six-part adaptation of Good Omens, penned by Pratchett’s co-author Neil Gaiman. But now we have a time(frame) and a place: It’s coming to Amazon Prime and the BBC next year. Amazon has just announced that…

Neil Gaiman Is Writing a Six-Part Good Omens Miniseries

Neil Gaiman’s latest project was recently announced along with two other brand new Pratchett-based adaptations. When it rains, it pours. At a memorial for Terry Pratchett on Thursday night, it was revealed that Gaiman would be writing the script for the long-awaited filmed version of Good Omens (there was a radio play on BBC 4…

Why I Revisit My Childhood Favorites All the Time

I watch a lot of television and read a lot of books. I don’t think that’s going to shock a lot of people. It’s literally part of my job. I’m at the point where no one really questions how much I watch or read. But the secret is: I spend way more time revisiting old…

Even if you’re not in the UK, you can listen to the Good Omens radio play online. BBC Radio 4 has the first two episodes of the adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s apocalyptic comedy are available for streaming, and will be for the next four weeks

Hear Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s cameo in Good Omens‘ Radio Drama

The first ever dramatisation of Good Omens is coming to BBC Radio 4 next month – and the BBC have finally lifted the lid on when you’ll be able listen to it, as well as a brief teaser starring the two writers themselves. The BBC will run the six-part adaptation over the Christmas week, kicking…

Neil Gaiman’s Account of Terry Pratchett’s Quiet Rage Is a Must-Read

A while back, Neil Gaiman heard someone said of Terry Pratchett, “What a jolly old elf Sir Terry is.” And that struck his long-time friend and sometime collaborator as absolutely wrong. So Gaiman took pen to paper to explain why. In The Guardian is an sxcerpt from Neil Gaiman’s introduction to A Slip of the…

Let’s Wildly Speculate About Who’s Who In the First Good Omens Photo

Along with the announcement that the first ever Good Omens adaptation would be a December radio play came this photo of the cast. Who do you recognize? Here’s the cast according to the official press release: The audio drama, which begins recording today in a secret London location, has a cast including Colin Morgan (Merlin,…

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are adapting Good Omens for Radio

Uhh, yes please: the BBC have announced that both Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are collaborating on the first ever dramatisation of their 1990 classic Good Omens. It’s not just happening, it’s happening very soon – this December in fact! The duo will be working with Dirk Maggs, the director who adapted The Hitchhikers Guide…

Science Fiction And Fantasy Comedies That Hit Harder Than Most Dramas

A lot of people seem to think “funny” equals “light-weight.” Like a comedy can’t deal with important issues, or pack a huge emotional punch. But decades of science fiction and fantasy comedy prove otherwise. Which funny story actually hits you where it counts, more than most “serious” dramas do? Please include a picture, book cover…

Don’t Remake These Movies, Film These Books Instead!

Hollywood’s addiction to remakes and reboots continues unabated, with dozens of films in development. And meanwhile, bookshelves are straining with hundreds of original, thrilling novels that have never been adapted to the screen. Here’s a second dose of our list of books that should be adapted instead of yet another remake. Missed our first list…

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels to Cheer You the Frak Up

Even starship captains get the blues sometimes. And when you get depressed, or when you’re stuck in bed with a nasty case of black plague, you need something to cheer you the frak up. Luckily, there are tons of science fiction and fantasy books with proven restorative properties. Here are 16 terrific SF and fantasy…