Production of 'THE GRAVEYARD BOOK' Delayed Due to Neil Gaiman Harassment Issues, Disney Remains Silent

Kapanlagi.com - According to Variety, Disney is currently postponing the adaptation process of the film THE GRAVEYARD BOOK following sexual harassment allegations against the book's author, Neil Gaiman.

This film directed by Marc Forster is not completely canceled, but its development is temporarily halted for various reasons, including the emergence of allegations against Gaiman.

THE GRAVEYARD BOOK, published in 2008, tells the story of a boy raised by graveyard ghosts after his family is murdered. This film adaptation has not yet entered pre-production, and no cast members have been confirmed. Gaiman himself is not involved in this film production. How did this case against Gaiman come about? Stay tuned for the details!

1. The Emergence of Allegations During the Film Adaptation Discourse

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In a report on July 3 by Tortoise Media, the author of the novel “Coraline” was accused of sexual harassment against an 18-year-old woman with the initials K in 2003, and a 23-year-old woman named Scarlett in 2022.

Scarlett stated that Gaiman sexually harassed her in the bathroom at his home in New Zealand, where she worked as Gaiman's nanny. According to the Tortoise report, “According to Gaiman's admission, they were only 'hugging' and 'being affectionate' in the bathroom and he had given consent for that.”

She said that Gaiman and Scarlett had sexual relations for three weeks during which they only engaged in digital penetration on a consensual basis. Scarlett alleged that in their romantic relationship, “Gaiman performed rough and degrading sexual acts towards her,” according to Tortoise.

2. Dispute of Opinions Among Victims and Gaiman

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This incident has turned out to be a trigger for other reports, KLovers! The accusations have been made to the police against Gaiman in New Zealand, where an investigation is currently underway by the authorities.

On the other hand, a woman with the initial K stated that she met Gaiman at a book signing event in Sarasota, Florida, in 2003, when K was 18 years old.

According to her confession, she claims that she was involved in a romantic relationship with Gaiman when she was 20 years old and Gaiman was in his mid-40s, but the relationship involved rough and painful sexual encounters that "she did not want and did not enjoy," according to Tortoise. Gaiman has denied any unlawful conduct with K.

Tortoise also released a podcast series detailing these allegations, and three other women have also presented their accusations in subsequent episodes.

So far, Disney has declined to comment on the matter. Let's just wait for the next news!

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