The UK stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Coraline has been canceled following allegations of sexual misconduct against the author. The planned UK tour of the stage musical adaptation of Neil Gaiman 's novel "Coraline" has been canceled. This decision comes in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against Gaiman. In response to the allegations made by nine women, the production issued a statement.
After careful consideration, we feel it would be impossible to continue in the context of the allegations against its original author. Ticket holders have been contacted directly via email," the organizers said. Gaiman has publicly denied the allegations on his personal website, stating, "I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone.
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. I am prepared to take responsibility for any missteps I made. Following these events, Dark Horse Comics announced it would no longer publish Gaiman's work, including the anticipated Anansi Boys comic series.
Additionally, the Amazon Prime Video series "Good Omens," based on the book co-authored by Gaiman and Terry Pratchett , will be shortened to a final minute episode, foregoing a planned third season.
Coraline, the story at the heart of the controversy, follows an year-old girl who discovers a seemingly better parallel world, only to uncover its dark secrets.
