Good Omens: David Tennant, Michael Sheen Join Cast

The show premieres on Prime Video next year.

By Alex Gilyadov

Good Omens, the limited-series based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett apocalyptic novel, has cast David Tennant and Michael Sheen in lead roles.

Variety reports Tennant, who played the title role in Doctor Who, as well as the villain Kilgrave in Jessica Jones, will star as a demon named Crowley.

David Tennant in Jessica Jones

Crowley will team up with Sheen's character, the fussy angel Aziraphale, as they look for the Antichrist during the end of the world. In addition to starring in the Showtime series Masters of Sex, Sheen has appeared in a number of films, including Passengers, Underworld and Kingdom of Heaven.

Michael Sheen in Masters of Sex

Good Omens is Gaiman's first novel, which tells an apocalyptic story set in 2018 where humanity awaits final judgment. Meanwhile, Aziraphale and Crowley have grown used to the lifestyle and don't want the world to come to an end.

The series will consist of six one-hour episodes and debut on Prime Video in 2018. The series will also air on the BBC in the UK following its premiere.

Another Gaiman novel that was recently adapted for television is American Gods. For IGN's thoughts on the first season of the Starz series, read our review.

Alex Gilyadov is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter. 

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