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The Sandman 2022
The Sandman is an American fantasy drama television series adapted from the 1989–1996 comic book created by Neil Gaiman and released by DC Comics. The show was crafted for the streaming platform Netflix by Gaiman, David S. Goyer, and Allan Heinberg, with production handled by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The series follows the narrative of Dream / Morpheus, known as the Sandman. Tom Sturridge portrays the main character, supported by Boyd Holbrook, Vivienne Acheampong, and Patton Oswalt.
Work on bringing The Sandman to the big screen started in 1991 but faced numerous delays. In 2013, Goyer proposed a movie version to Warner Bros., with Goyer and Gaiman attached as producers and Joseph Gordon-Levitt signed on to play the lead role and potentially direct. Gordon-Levitt left the project due to creative disagreements in 2016. Because of the long delay in film development, Warner Bros. redirected its efforts toward a television version. Netflix agreed to develop the series in June 2019, with principal photography running from October 2020 to August 2021. Critics responded favorably, praising the casting, production design, costumes, loyalty to the original material, visual effects, and acting.
The Sandman debuted on August 5, 2022, with 10 episodes released at once. A special episode was made available on August 19. The series was ordered for a second season in November 2022, which began with two parts on July 3 and 24, 2025, ending with a special episode on July 31. In January 2025, it was confirmed that the show would conclude after the second season.
Cast
- Tom SturridgeLord [[Dream
- Boyd Holbrook
- Vivienne Acheampong[[Lucien
- Patton Oswaltthe voice of Matthew the Raven
- Jenna Coleman[[Johanna Constantine
- Sanjeev Bhaskar[[Cain and Abel
- David ThewlisJohn Dee
- Clare HigginsMad Hettie
- Gwendoline Christie[[Lucifer
- Cassie ClareMazikeen of the Lilim
- Mason Alexander Park[[Desire
- Kirby Howell-BaptisteDeath
- Ferdinand KingsleyHob Gadling
- Donna Preston[[Endless
- Vanesu Samunyai{{efn|Credited"Kyo Ra" in the first season.}} as Rose Walker
- Razane Jammal[[Fury
- Sandra James-YoungUnity Kinkaid
- Stephen Fry[[Fiddler's Green
- Eddie KaranjaJed Walker
- Aryel Tsotoyoung Jed Walker
- Mark Hamillthe voice of Mervyn Pumpkinhead
- Esmé Creed-Miles[[Delirium
- Adrian Lester[[Destiny
- Ann SkellyNuala
- Douglas BoothCluracan
- Freddie FoxLoki
- Jack GleesonPuck / Robin Goodfellow
- Ruta GedmintasQueen [[Titania
- Barry Sloane[[Destruction
- Steve Cooganthe voice of Barnabas
- Joely Richardson[[List of The Sandman characters#Ethel Cripps|Ethel Dee
- Niamh Walshyoung Ethel Cripps
- Bill PatersonDr. John Hathaway
- Charles DanceSir Roderick Burgess / Magus
- Laurie KynastonAlex Burgess
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworthyoung Alex Burgess
- Christopher ColquhounPaul McGuire
- Chris Gordonyoung Paul McGuire
- Tedroy Newellolder Paul McGuire
- Meera SyalErica
Crew
- Developer
- Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg
- Producer
- Erin Vitali
- Executive producer
- Allan Heinberg, David S. Goyer, Neil Gaiman, Mike Barker, Jamie Childs
- Cinematography
- Will Baldy, George Steel, Sam Heasman
- Music
- David Buckley
Details
- Production
- DC Entertainment, Phantom Four, PurePop Inc., The Blank Corporation, Warner Bros. Television
- Network
- Netflix
