Are any Neil Gaiman fans in here? Because this one’s for you. During the first day of Netflix’s Geeked Week, a lot of TV content was announced. Among the most relevant news, a new trailer for the upcoming The Sandman series surfaced. And let me tell you, if the series is as epic as the trailer shows, we’re looking at a very promising story here.
The live-action adaptation of the popular graphic novel is set to release on August 5, 2022.
Alongside the trailer and release date, The Sandman panel also announced Mark Hamil as a member of the cast. The beloved actor will voice Mervyn Pumpkinhead, Dream’s janitor. Hamil joins a very powerful cast crew, including Tom Sturridge as Dream, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, and Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne. The series also features Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, David Thewlis as John Dee, Stephen Fry as Gilbert, and Patton Oswalt as the voice of Matthew the Raven.
According to Polygon's overview, The Sandman adaptation will follow Dream, a being who is also called Morpheus and is the king of dreams. In this world; Dream is one of the seven Endless, powerful beings who personify concepts like Death, Destiny, Despair, and Desire.
Do you like The Sandman graphic novel? Are you looking forward to the TV series? Let us know in the comment section!
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