Disney Halts Development of Neil Gaiman Adaptation Following Sexual Assault Accusations

Disney Halts Development of Neil Gaiman Adaptation Following Sexual Assault Accusations

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According to IndieWire’s initial report, the production of “The Graveyard Book” at Disney has come to a standstill. It seems there are multiple reasons for this pause, with Gaiman’s involvement being one of the significant factors. Previously announced as the director, Marc Forster, known for films like “A Man Called Otto,” “Christopher Robin,” and “World War Z,” was set to lead the project. He had been working from a screenplay written by David Magee, who also wrote “Finding Neverland.”

As a gamer, I’ve got some exclusive insider scoop about “The Graveyard Book”. Contrary to rumors swirling around, it’s not getting the axe entirely. The word from the inside is that it’ll be back in development at some point down the line, but for now, it’s taking a breather

The novel, “The Graveyard Book,” narrates the tale of a young boy who, after his family’s murder, is brought up by a cemetery populated by spirits. At that point in time, “The Graveyard Book” was still under active development and hadn’t progressed to pre-production stages, meaning no actors had been officially linked with the project at that moment

Neil Gaiman, who wrote the original material for the project, did not take part in it beyond that. Back in 2022, he clarified his involvement when asked about the movie on Tumblr, saying, “I know as much as you do. And no, I have no control or say over it. Here’s hoping if they go ahead with it, it turns out well.”

On the 3rd of July, a four-part podcast series was released by Tortoise Media UK, which detailed allegations of sexual assault made by two separate women against author Neil Gaiman. One woman asserted that she was 18 when she had been assaulted by Gaiman in 2003 when shewas18years old, while the otherwomanclaimed tohavebeenassaultedbyGaimanincidentsin2022whenshewas25.BothwomenstatedthattheywereinrelationshipswithGaimanat the time,butclaimedthattheyexperiencednon-consensualactsfromhim

Gaiman has denied the allegations.

Beyond just “The Graveyard Book,” I’ve had the pleasure of penning numerous captivating tales that have graced diverse platforms over time. Among them are “Good Omens,” “American Gods,” “Coraline,” and “The Sandman.”

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2024-09-05 06:10