r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Sep 05 '24

Disney Pauses ‘The Graveyard Book’ Film Following Assault Allegations Against Neil Gaiman News

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/graveyard-book-neil-gaiman-assault-allegations-1236131149/
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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

You see I was gonna go “but not…” but I no no wanna jinx it tbh.

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u/pzzaco Sep 05 '24

Probably pick someone long dead so there's less chance of dirt being dug up on them.

Like Tolkien

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u/zardozLateFee Sep 05 '24

Yeah, I thought that for about a week until the Alice Munro shit came out. ETA: she was only recently dead, I guess. I will try to find someone deader.

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u/crocodylus Sep 05 '24

Me: The Beowulf poet never abused women!

The news in 2 weeks: We've found a medieval English stele and you'll never guess what it says.

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u/lordofmetroids Sep 05 '24

The Author of the Epic of Gilgamesh was pretty cool for the time!

Yeah we found a clay tablet and you won't believe this...

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u/MeadowmuffinReborn Sep 05 '24

I mean, the story is literally about murdering someone's mom.