Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ Trailer Looks Exactly Like the Comic
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Neil Gaiman, much like his fellow sci-fi and fantasy writer Stephen King, has written comic books, novels, graphic novels and more that are all perfect for a television or movie adaptation. In recent years, Gaiman's American Gods and Good Omens were both brought to television, with Good Omens being so popular, the Amazon Prime Video renewed the show for a second season despite its limited series status.
The Sandman, the DC comic book series created by fantasy author Neil Gaiman, has always been ripe for adaptation, with its arresting visuals, sprawling, rich storylines, and iconic characters. But for one reason or another, every attempt to bring the series to the screen has failed—until now.
If The Sandman succeeds, Netflix has the opportunity to introduce a new flagship show for anyone looking for a dark sci-fi/fantasy akin to the extremely popular Stranger Things, which has only one more season before its entire series is complete. The Sandman comic books feature an expansive world including its original run from 1989 to 1996, and countless spin-off anthologies, miniseries, and even graphic novels. The Sandman could open up a whole new realm of DC shows rivaling that of the Marvel Universe. Characters featured in The Sandman are rife with spin-off opportunity, as the previously adapted Constantine and Lucifer have already shown. But for now, let's focus on Season 1, and if there's any possibility for a Season 2.
Here's everything you need to know about The Sandman Season 1 before it comes to streaming.
What is The Sandman about?
The titular sandman of the title is Morpheus, the supernatural being who goes more commonly by the name of Dream. He is one of the Endless, seven godlike siblings who each embody a different trait; the others are Death, Desire, Delirium, Despair, Destruction, and Destiny.
Season 1 of The Sandman will follow the storylines of the first two volumes of the comic series, Preludes & Nocturnes and The Doll's House.When the story begins, Dream is in captivity, having been trapped by a sorcerer and held prisoner for over a century. Once he escapes, he sets out to return to his realm, the Dreaming.
Is there a trailer?
During Netflix's 2022 Geek Week, a brand new trailer for the show dropped. In addition to more shots of Dream, the short video also showed Jenna Coleman's Joanna Constantine, an ancestor of the more well-known John Constantine. Plus we also got a glimpse of Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer.
Netflix also dropped a first look teaser back in 2021, featuring Tom Sturridge as the protagonist, and Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, the occultist who attempts to capture Dream in a mystical rite. A number of viewers online observed that the adaptation definitely appears as if it will be loyal to the comic book, noting several frames which are almost identical to panels from Preludes & Nocturnes.
When is the release date?
The Sandman is set to premiere on August 5th, with its first season consisting of ten episodes.
Who is in the cast?
The Sandman features a huge cast of mythical and biblical figures, as well as characters from the world of DC comics, only a fraction of whom will be seen in the first season. Tom Sturridge has the lead role of Dream, a.k.a. Morpheus, the god of dreams and one of the Endless. The other Endless will be played by Kirby Powell-Baptiste (Death), Mason Alexander (Desire), and Donna Preston (Despair). Charles Dance will appear as Roderick Mason, the sorcerer who captures Dream. Jenna Coleman, best known for playing Clara in Doctor Who, will play supernatural detective Johanna Constantine.
Sanjeev Baskhar and Asim Chaudhry will play Cain and Abel, David Thewlis will play DC supervillain Doctor Destiny, and comic actor Patton Oswalt will voice the raven Matthew.
The series also features the DC comics version of Lucifer, ruler of Hell, who has been played to great acclaim by Tom Ellis in the wildly popular TV series of the same name. While there was some talk of Ellis reprising the role for The Sandman, it was ultimately decided that his interpretation of the character strayed too far from the source material, and so Lucifer will instead be gender-swapped and portrayed by Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones).
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