Writers: Neil Gaiman, David S Goyer, Allan Heinberg, Lauren Bello, Heather Bellson, Vanessa Benton, Jim Campolongo, Jay Franklin, Austin Guzman, Alexander Newman-Wise, Ameni Rozsa, Catherine Smyth-McMullen This will be the first time we see the family all together, except for Destruction, but that’s an altogether different story. Bear in mind that so far, we’ve only met four of the seven endless: Dream (Tom Sturridge), Death (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), Desire (Mason Alexander Park), and Despair (Donna Preston). Saavedra, John (August 7, 2022). "The Sandman: Dressing Lucifer and Other Costume and Prop Secrets from the Netflix Series". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022 . Retrieved September 15, 2022. Destiny, not yet cast: Destiny is a man who knows everything that has happened and everything that will happen. He lives in the center of an impossible hedge maze, where all paths lead. Although he is blind, he carries an enormous tome — the Book of Souls — bound to his body with chains. The book chronicles everything that happens, across all time. Well, things have happened that Destiny’s book has missed, but that’s a story for another day. Hurst, Ashley (September 29, 2022). " ' The Sandman ' Season 2: Netflix Renewal Status and What to Expect". What's on Netflix. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022 . Retrieved September 29, 2022.

Destruction– Male 36-42 – The Endless sibling who abandoned his realm and is described as rugged, physically imposing, disarmingly handsome with bright, inquisitive eyes, a hearty laugh, and a generous heart. a b c Bari, Mehrul (June 2, 2021). "On the second batch of casting decisions for Netflix and Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' adaptation". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021 . Retrieved June 2, 2021. Patton Oswalt, a longtime Sandman fan, was the first actor who was cast in the series; he was cast as the voice of Matthew the Raven the day before The Sandman was pitched to Netflix. [6] In September 2020, Tom Sturridge entered negotiations to portray Dream, after screen testing alongside Tom York and Colin Morgan, [61] while Liam Hemsworth and Dacre Montgomery were under consideration for the role of the Corinthian. [62] Gaiman had said he had watched over 1,500 casting auditions for Morpheus and felt Sturridge was right for the role after watching his audition tapes. [56] Sturridge had been unfamiliar with the source material but became a devoted fan after he was cast. [63] Casting news was kept under high secrecy and not publicly released until the first season began filming. [64] According to Boyd Holbrook, the casting process was long, recalling that he auditioned around January 2020 but did not receive any further information until September. [65] In January 2021, Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie, Vivienne Acheampong, Holbrook, Charles Dance, Asim Chaudhry, and Sanjeev Bhaskar were announced to be starring in the series. [66] Delirium– Female 18-27 – The youngest of the Endless, Delerium inhabits a sometimes ecstatic, sometimes incoherent realm, but she is always actively trying to navigate through it. Ali, Lorraine (December 4, 2022). "The 10 best TV shows (and three best dance sequences) of 2022". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022 . Retrieved December 17, 2022.

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Matthews, Cate (August 5, 2022). "How The Sandman Author Neil Gaiman Drew Inspiration From His Nightmares". Time. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022 . Retrieved August 5, 2022. John Dee, played by David Thewlis: John Dee, aka Doctor Destiny, is the main antagonist in volume one. After coming into possession of the Dreamstone while Morpheus was imprisoned, he seeks to terrorize the world. Issue #6, in which he uses the ruby to take control of a group in a diner, is recognized as one of the most disturbing comics in DC history. This same storyline will play out in episode 5 of the TV show. You’ve been warned. a b Emberwing, Amelia (August 5, 2022). " The Sandman: Season 1 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on August 6, 2022 . Retrieved August 5, 2022. Of course, a leading actor is oft-times only as good as their supporting cast, and The Sandman's is at the top of their game. Salmon, William (August 9, 2022). "The Sandman season 1, episode 6 review, recap, and analysis: 'The Sound of Her Wings' ". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022 . Retrieved August 14, 2022.

Slavin, Michael (May 27, 2020). "James Mangold on 'Logan' and the Art of Adapting Stories – Exclusive Interview". DiscussingFilm. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020 . Retrieved August 5, 2022. Thanks to Netflix’s event Geeked Week in June 2020, we finally got confirmation of The Sandman release date! Mark your calendars, because the highly-anticipated show will debut on Netflix on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. That’s just one week from today! The Sandman cast Lawler, Kelly (August 5, 2022). "Review: Netflix's ' The Sandman ' is absolutely gorgeous, and a total failure". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 6, 2022 . Retrieved August 5, 2022. Roots, Kimberly (June 6, 2022). " The Sandman Sets Summer Release Date at Netflix — Watch New Trailer". TVline. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022 . Retrieved June 6, 2022. The Sandman". Writers Guild of America West. June 22, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022 . Retrieved January 8, 2022.

Dream is one of a group of seven cosmic entities known as the Endless. Basically, they’re anthropomorphic personifications of concepts and ideas essential for life. Dream’s six siblings are Death, Desire, Destiny, Despair, Delirium, and Destruction. As expected, Netflix is sparing no expense with this adaptation. Firstly, let’s take a look at the seven Endless and have a brief rundown of who they are and who’s playing them. Bear in mind that some of these characters are yet to be cast. A renewal seemed imminent on November 2nd when, in a hastily deleted tweet (with a 21-second video clip), DC Comics let slip that we would get more episodes. Netflix then confirmed the renewal hours later with an official statement.

What that means is anyone's guess. But they did reveal that whatever is coming will start filming in summer 2023. The Sandman ranked at number one globally on Netflix's Top 10 titles three days after its release with 69.5 million hours viewed. [89] In its first full week of streaming, The Sandman remained the most-watched show on Netflix's weekly Top 10 list of the most-watched TV shows, with 127.5 million hours viewed between August 8–14. [90] The Sandman remained the most-watched English-language TV show on Netflix for the third time in a row between August 15–21. [91] The show had been watched over 393.14 million hours in total by September 18. [92] It covers volume one “Preludes and Nocturnes,” volume two “The Doll’s House” and the first half of volume three, “Dream Country.” The hope, of course, is to adapt all of the graphic novels without the show being axed midway through — something Netflix has garnered a reputation for over the years. I mean, take the recent cancellation of Cowboy Bebop, for example. That said, Gaiman has previously stated that there are various safety nets in place to prevent such an occurrence. Dream, Death, Despair and Desire will also likely be joined by a few if not the rest of the Endless clan. Well, at least if we're to believe Gaiman.Ritman, Alex (October 7, 2022). "Jenna Coleman Says Neil Gaiman Is "Really Behind" Johanna Constantine ' The Sandman ' Spin-Off, Talks First Major Film Role in ' Klokkenluider ' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022 . Retrieved October 7, 2022. Both Heinberg and Goyer read The Sandman comic books when they first came out. Goyer adapted one of Gaiman’s short stories, “Murder Mysteries,” in the ’90s and became friends with the writer. He had initially been attached to adapt a film adaptation of The Sandman, but when that project fell apart, he switched to pitching a television show. Since Goyer was serving as showrunner of Foundation, he recruited his longtime collaborator, Heinberg, to help with the Netflix adaptation. Giles, Jeff (October 5, 2007). "Neil Gaiman Talks Sandman, Good Omens Adaptations". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Even though Morpheus isn't a typical hero – after all, his reasons re-acquiring his magical items and restoring his kingdom are largely built on self-indulgent means – you can't help but root for him. The trials he endures to re-acquire his power-based conduits, whether it's taking on Lucifer in a reality-altering duel or forming an uneasy alliance with Constantine to aid her with a pressing errand, put Morpheus' skills and humanity to the test in fascinating fashion. Netflix has not gone on record as calling it a season two, on purpose," they said (via Screen Rant). "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 two until we know what it is.