As the magnum opus comic book series from imagination master Neil Gaiman, The Sandman is the epitome of his signature brand of dark fantasy stories with sinister undercurrents.
To severely understate this series’ dense narrative: the TV show will center on Dream attempting to restore his kingdom, called The Dreaming, after being held captive for more than a century.
With a cast that also includes Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, and Jenna Coleman as John Constantine’s ancestor Johanna – among many, many others – The Sandman could easily be Netflix’s next cult fave-turned-monster hit.
It looks like Netflix is letting Gaiman make his TV adaptation as big and comic-specific as possible, too, so fans should be prepared for something memorable, with Sweetbitter star Tom Sturridge in the brooding lead role of Dream, the king of stories.