Netflix’s Sandman Reveals New Footage, and Death Would Like a Word

Though we’ve seen just a few glimpses of Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and heard all in regards to the present’s attention-grabbing casting, the streaming service has been cautious to not reveal its takes on the Endless, the household of anthropomorphic beings on the middle of the story. That is, till at the moment’s particular Tudum occasion.

This live-action telling (the story has been carried out in audio beforehand) is primarily based on Gaiman’s comedian that ran below DC’s now-defunct Vertigo imprint within the late ‘80s and early ‘90s with resurgences here and there. Artists involved included Dave McKean, Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Jill Thompson, Shawn McManus, Marc Hempel, Bryan Talbot, and Michael Zulli. After months of simply letting fans wonder at how the new show might compare to the source comic, Netflix finally shared a proper look at the series during a presentation hosted by executive producer Neil Gaiman, and actors Tom Sturridge and Kirby Howell-Baptiste, who portray siblings Dream and Death, respectively. Take a look.

The cast for this one is quite impressive and includes Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, non-binary actor Mason Alexander Park as Desire, another of Dream’s siblings, Donna Preston as Desire’s twin, Despair, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucien, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess. We even have Boyd Holbrook because the Corinthean, Sanjeev Bhaskar as Cain, Asim Chaudhry as Abel, and Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine. Plus Joely Richardson and Niamh Walsh because the older and youthful variations of Ethel Cripps, and David Thewlis as Ethel’s son, John Dee. Kyo Ra will play Rose Walker, Stephen Fry will play Gilbert, Rose’s protector, and Razane Jammal will play Lyta Hall, Rose’s closest buddy. There’s additionally Sandra James Young as Unity Kincaid, a wealthy heiress and Rose’s benefactor, and none apart from MODOK himself, Patton Oswalt because the voice of Dream’s emissary, Matthew the Raven.

The Sandman is slated to begin streaming Netflix in 2022.

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