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    Multiple Neil Gaiman projects cancelled after eight women accuse author of abuse

    From Netflix to Disney and Amazon Prime, multiple studios have paused or cancelled adaptations of Neil Gaiman's best-selling books following allegations made by multiple women.


    Neil Gaiman is one of Britain's most prolific authors, with many of his sci-fi and fantasy stories picked up by studios and adapted into television series or theatre productions.

    But following abuse allegations made by multiple women, several of his projects have been paused, rewritten or cancelled entirely.

    Neil Gaiman and estranged wife sued for sexual assault

    A woman from New Zealand has filed three civil lawsuits accusing Gaiman of repeatedly sexually assaulting her while she was working as his family's babysitter and nanny.

    Scarlett Pavlovich filed the lawsuits this week against Gaiman and his estranged wife, Amanda Palmer, in federal court in Wisconsin, Massachusetts and New York.

    Ms Pavlovich publicly identified herself in an interview with New York Magazine, which published an article in January detailing allegations of assault, abuse and coercion levelled by eight women.

    The allegations of four of the women were previously broadcast in July in a Tortoise Media podcast.

    After the New York Magazine article was published, Gaiman released a statement in January.

    "I'm far from a perfect person, but I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever," Gaiman wrote in a statement.

    "Some of the horrible stories now being told simply never happened, while others have been so distorted from what actually took place that they bear no relationship to reality."

    Representatives for Gaiman and Palmer did not immediately respond to requests for comment, according to the Associated Press.

    On February 7, Palmer posted a statement on Instagram denying the allegations.

    "I will not respond to the specific allegations being made against me except to say that I deny the allegations and will response in due course."

    From comics to television series, here is the status of Gaiman's various projects.

    Publisher cuts ties

    Last month, publisher Dark Horse Comics announced it would no longer work with Gaiman.

    "Dark Horse takes seriously the allegations against Neil Gaiman and we are no longer publishing his works," the publisher said in a statement posted to X.

    "Confirming that the Anansi Boys comic series and collected volume have been cancelled."

    Gaiman has worked with multiple publishers throughout his career, including Bloomsbury, Penguin, Hachette, DC Comics and Titan, which have not yet commented.

    Coraline — A Musical

    It was announced in January that the stage adaptation of Coraline would be cancelled, with producers saying it was "impossible to continue" following the allegations against Gaiman.

    The stage version of Gaiman's novel, which was turned into a film in 2009, was set to begin at the Leeds Playhouse from April 11.

    "We have decided our production of Coraline — A Musical will not proceed," the production said in a statement.

    "After careful consideration, we feel it would be impossible to continue in the context of the allegations against its original author."

    The statement added that those who already purchased tickets would be contacted directly.

    The Sandman

    Streaming giant Netflix announced this week that there would be no further seasons of The Sandman once season two drops later this year.

    In a statement, showrunner Allan Heinberg said the decision to have the series run for only two season was made three years ago.

    "The Sandman series has always been focused exclusively on Dream's story, and back in 2022, when we looked at the remaining Dream material from the comics, we knew we only had enough story for one more season," Mr Heinberg said.

    "We are extremely grateful to Netflix for bringing the team all back together and giving us the time and resources to make a faithful adaptation in a way that we hope will surprise and delight the comics' loyal readers as well as fans of our show."

    Good Omens

    The third season of the Amazon Prime series Good Omens will be just one 90-minute episode with no involvement from Gaiman, according to Variety.

    It was previously announced the third season of the show, which is based on the novel of the same name by Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, would be the last.

    When Good Omens premiered on Amazon Prime in 2019, Gaiman was credited as the series creator, executive producer and showrunner.

    According to Variety, Gaiman is no longer listed among the show's executive producers for the final episode.

    Dead Boy Detectives

    Netflix has cancelled its series Dead Boy Detectives after just one season.

    The series, based on Gaiman's comics of the same name, was set in the same fictional universe as The Sandman.

    The cancellation was reported by Variety in August, just four months after it first premiered.

    It has not been confirmed if the cancellation was related to the allegations against Gaiman, which were first reported in July.

    The Graveyard Book

    Disney's film adaptation The Graveyard Book has been paused.

    According to IndieWire, which first reported on the story, the production has been halted for multiple reasons.

    No cast had yet been announced for the film, which is based on Gaiman's 2008 young adult novel, though Marc Forster was attached to direct.

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