Forster came on board in 2022 along with his producing partner Renee Wolfe and producer Ben Browning.

David Magee was tapped to adapt the book, which was published in 2008.

The novel was a bestseller that won several awards, including the American Newberry Medal.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Neil Gaiman attends the 2024 Writers Guild Awards New York Ceremony on April 14, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Writers Guild of America East)

Neil GaimanJamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Writers Guild of America East

The allegations were made during Tortoises four-part podcastMaster: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman.