First Clip: Netflix’s “The Sandman”

By
Garth Franklin
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First Clips Netflixs The Sandman
Netflix

Arguably one of the most anticipated presentations of Netflix’s entire TUDUM fan event today was a first look at the live-action series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s iconic “Sandman” graphic novels.

The original comic ran for 75 issues from 1989-1996 and began with the capture of the mysterious Dream and the journey that begins when he is released seven decades later. That capturing moment is the focus of the early clip, while some character posters show off Dream, Death and Desire.

Tom Sturridge leads the cast as Dream/Morpheus alongside Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne and more.

New Line, Netflix and Warner Bros. Television are producing what is the most expensive TV series to date based on a DC Comics property. Allan Heinberg (“Wonder Woman,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) and David S. Goyer (“Foundation,” “Batman Begins”) are writing the series with Heinberg serving as showrunner.

“The Sandman” will premiere on the service sometime in 2022.