Good Omens' Neil Gaiman defends casting David Tennant's father-in-law and son

Good Omens’ Neil Gaiman defends season 2 castingPrime VideoGood Omens fans have had to wait a long time for the show’s second season – and ahead of its return in July, co-creator Neil Gaiman has responded to some criticism of the decision to cast two of David Tennant’s family members in the programme.Former Doctor Who star Peter Davison, who is David’s father-in-law, and David and Georgia Tennant’s son Ty, whose previous acting credits include House of the Dragon, were announced to join the series earlier this year.Jonathan Hordle/ShutterstockRelated: Good Omens creator Neil Gaiman teases potential season 3Responding directly to an anonymous Tumblr user’s comments, Neil confirmed that Peter had been directly offered a part in season two, and that he’d genuinely been unaware that Ty was a member of the Tennant family when the decision was made to cast him.”I thought we were lucky to get Peter Davison in Good Omens 2,” he wrote, adding: “(He didn’t audition. We offered him the part, as I’ve been a fan of his since 1978, and All Creatures Great and Small.”(He crushes it, and is heartbreaking, funny, and still somehow the moral compass of the episode he’s in.).”Getty ImagesRelated: David Tennant and Michael
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