Neil Gaiman, the creator of The Sandman, has given a significant update about the future of the hit series based on the DC comic. Fans have been left in the dark about the show’s progress since it was renewed for a second season last fall. However, Gaiman’s latest update suggests that things are moving forward smoothly.
Over on his Tumblr, a fan asked Gaiman for “a little news” on the upcoming episodes of The Sandman to which Gaiman wrote, “Scripts are written,” he wrote. “We are casting the first episode we will be shooting. Sets are being designed.”
During the announcement of new episodes of The Sandman, Netflix did not specifically refer to it as “Season 2”. Recently, at Fan Expo San Francisco, Mason Alexander Park, who portrays Desire in the show, hinted that regardless of what the new episodes are titled, they will definitely be arriving “in a really cool way.”
“Netflix has not gone on record as calling it a Season 2, on purpose,” Park explained. “And so, I will, from now on and in the future, and possibly until the end of the universe not refer to it as Season 2 until we know what it is.”
“There is more Sandman coming in a really cool way and it can take many forms, so we’re starting shooting in the summer and we’re gonna tackle the next huge chunk of stories in however long that might take,” Park continued. “And I’m really excited to share the format of what that might be with everybody eventually.”
What is The Sandman?
The Sandman is an acclaimed comic book created by Neil Gaiman, along with Sam Kieth, Marc Hempel, Mike Dringenberg, Jill Thompson, Shawn McManus, Bryan Talbot, and Michael Zulli. It’s a unique blend of modern mythology and dark fantasy, seamlessly weaving together contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend. The series follows the cosmic entity Morpheus, also known as Dream, as he attempts to correct the mistakes he’s made throughout his vast existence and their impact on humanity. The first season of the show features an impressive cast, including Tom Sturridge as Dream, Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, Asim Chaudhry as Abel, Sanjeev Bhaskar as Cain, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, Joely Richardson as Ethel Cripps, David Thewlis as John Dee, Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, Stephen Fry as Gilbert, Patton Oswalt as the voice of Dream’s raven Matthew, and Mason Alexander Park as Desire.
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Codie Allen is a passionate trans and queer film critic and entertainment writer based in Orlando, FL. A Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, Dorian Awards member, and CACF member, they also contribute to The Curb and InSession Film. When they’re not writing about films, you can find them sipping way too much tea and listening to Taylor Swift.
