Disney Pauses ‘The Graveyard Book’ Film Following Assault Allegations Against Neil Gaiman
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variety.comThe Graveyard Book” in the wake of sexual assault allegations leveled against the book’s author Neil Gaiman. The film from Pinewood Studios with director Marc Forster hasn’t been thrown out entirely, but development was halted for a variety of reasons, including the claims about Gaiman.
Published in 2008, “The Graveyard Book” follows a young boy who is raised by graveyard ghosts following his family’s murder.
The film adaptation had not yet entered pre-production and did not have any confirmed casting. Gaiman had no involvement with the film.
In a July 3 report by Tortoise Media, the “Sandman” creator was accused of sexually assaulting a then 18-year-old woman referred to as K in 2003, and a 23-year-old woman named Scarlett in 2022.
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