From July 28, the story of angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen, 54) and demon Crowley (David Tennant, 52) will enter the second season: “Good Omens” will start with new episodes on Amazon Prime Video.
This time, the unlikely duo will be visited in London by Archangel Gabriel (Jon Hamm, 52), who appears to be suffering from complete amnesia. One thing is certain: the leader of the angels was on an important mission. While Aziraphale and Crowley try to find out why Gabriel is on earth, there is a tremendous rumor in heaven: After all, the absence of the leader creates a power vacuum among his winged colleagues.
The wonderfully abstruse story about heaven and hell lives again from the two main actors Sheen and Tennant – the two are a real dream team. Among other things, the actors connect the love for the book by Neil Gaiman (62) and Terry Pratchett (1948-2015). Gaiman was showrunner in the first season and will continue to do so this time.
In an interview with the news agency spot on news, Sheen and Tennant reveal why the chemistry between them is so good, what makes working with Gaiman special and whether more works by Terry Pratchett should be filmed.
Michael Sheen: Fortunately, she just does (laughs). That’s the best part!
David Tennant: Absolutely, we’re just having a great time!
Sheen: It just sort of happens. Once we got back on set together and slipped into our characters, it all came naturally. You never know if it will. At the start of the first season, we didn’t know either. But by the beginning of Season 2, it just did.
Tennant: Exactly! It’s beautifully written, it always starts with the script. And these characters are just great. It was really a blessing to be able to play it again.
Sheen: I remember a wonderful moment when we started filming: David couldn’t get into it for the first few days…
Tennant: Right! I had Corona!
Sheen: Exactly! So I shot scenes without David for the first week. And I remember the day you showed up. I hadn’t seen you arrive. So I was on set as Aziraphale and you came on set as Crowley and it was an overwhelming moment when we were suddenly back in our roles together.
Sheen: From the very first season, it was a big challenge to film a book that is loved by so many people, including myself. I knew the responsibility of bringing these characters and this world to life. But with Neil at the heart of the project, we had confidence from the start that we were in safe hands. I’ve been friends with Neil for many years and just spending time together on set was wonderful. We were very encouraged that he would also take us into season two based on all the ideas that he and Terry Pratchett had for what might happen in the future.
Tennant: The worlds that Neil created with Terry Pratchett are very specific, unique, clever and thoughtful. That alone is worth a lot. But he’s also great as a showrunner. He is an enthusiast for the ideas of others. He is absolutely not an autocrat. He wants to know what people can contribute and he enjoys new ideas, taking clues and working with them or turning them into something even more remarkable. He’s a real team player, which is great. After all, he would have every right to say, “No, I’m the genius!” And that’s not the case at all!
Sheen: Absolutely not! He keeps a close eye on what we’re doing on set because he’s a big fan of the story himself. And he takes an almost childlike delight in it. So he can see what’s happening and react to it. His ideas are also based on what he perceives as happening. He’s really cooperative.
Tenant: Why not? On Good Omens, Terry and Neil have fused their very different imaginations and created something entirely new. But especially Terry’s worlds are so revered that it’s a big challenge. When people love something so much, then of course a lot has to go right and be taken into account. But this extraordinary fantasy and the worlds he created definitely provide enough material for a whole range of films or TV shows.
Tennant: Who says I don’t? (laughs) I’m really well equipped in the show and it’s all beautifully designed. The makeup and costume were done so well by everyone involved. It feels like a real privilege to be a part of it.
Sheen: To be honest, I’m pretty jealous of all the different looks and outfits that David has. But he also has to deal with the yellow contact lenses, which are not so comfortable. So it evens out (grins).
