Published 19:02 IST, August 25th 2020

Did you know 'American Gods' author Neil Gaiman had a cameo in 'Lucifer'?

Tom Ellis's 'Lucifer' is based on a comic book series 'The Sandman', written by Neil Gaiman. However, did you know the author had a cameo in the fantasy drama?

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After urban fantasy television series Lucifer Season 5 part 1 ended on a cliffhanger, Netflix finally anunced t only a part two of Season 5 but also me a huge revelation of renewing series for Season 6. Tom Ellis starrer is based on DC Comics' character which is taken from comic book series Sandman, written by Neil Gaiman. However, did you kw Lucifer met his creator, quite literally, as Neil h a cameo in Season 3?

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Kw about Neil Gaiman's cameo in 'Lucifer'

In 2018, Neil Gaiman me a brief cameo in one of bonus episodes of Lucifer Season 3. While Neil didn't physically make a cameo in bonus episode, he lent his voice for voiceover of God. voice of God in that episode was provided by Gaiman, whose version of Lucifer in Sandman provided basis for show. bonus show was titled 'Once Upon a Time' and marked 23rd episode of third season of Lucifer.

During an interview with ComicBook.com, back in 2018, executive producer Joe Henderson opened up about decision of approaching Gaiman to lend his voice for God's voiceover. He revealed that he grew up on Sandman so because of show he got opportunity to mail author once or twice a year. He ded that when he pitched idea of Once Upon a Time, he h it in mind that narrator would be Neil Gaiman. He also shared that he loved his audiobooks and during time y were developing episode, he h Gaiman's voice in his mind. 

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Meanwhile, makers of Lucifer treated ardent fans with t one but two good news. Netflix recently released Lucifer Season 5's part one, which has w hiked excitement for part two among masses. In dition to that, streamer also renewed  Tom Kapis series for a sixth season as well. However, re's update on when Lucifer's shoot will resume after it was halted in March due to on-going COVID-19 pandemic. 

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(Im credit: Neil Gaiman Instagram and Lucifer Twitter)

19:02 IST, August 25th 2020