Neil Gaiman Says Benedict Cumberbatch/Tom Hiddleston SANDMAN Quotes Made In Jest

Neil Gaiman Says Benedict Cumberbatch/Tom Hiddleston SANDMAN Quotes Made In Jest

It did seem a bit odd that Sandman author Neil Gaiman would endorse Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston for the role of Morpheus in Warner Bros.' Sandman movie after Joseph Gordon-Levitt was formally announced as a leading candidate for the role.

By MarkJulian - Dec 17, 2014 12:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Comics


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The Sandman is an American comic book series written by English writer Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics. Artists that have collaborated with Gaiman on the title include Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Jill Thompson, Shawn McManus, Marc Hempel, and Michael Zulli, lettering by Todd Klein, and covers by Dave McKean. Beginning with issue #47, it was placed under the Vertigo imprint. On film and television adaptations of Sandman, Gaiman is most famously quoted for stating, "[I'd] rather see no Sandman movie made than a bad Sandman movie." However, in 2013, WB announced that a Sandman movie was in development with David S. Goyer, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, with Gaiman in a consulting role.
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JamesMan
JamesMan - 12/17/2014, 12:08 PM
Thanks journalists for taking what people say out of context! :P
FordEl
FordEl - 12/17/2014, 12:11 PM
I never took it as "These are the people we are officially considering" I saw it as "They could work for this".
JAC
JAC - 12/17/2014, 12:13 PM
That's what happens when interviewers need more cliks than the interview will get. JGL will do fine.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/17/2014, 12:15 PM
JGL will do JF
JillyMcBeam
JillyMcBeam - 12/17/2014, 12:20 PM
I think JGL would do better than the other two anyways.
McGee
McGee - 12/17/2014, 12:28 PM









yonny616
yonny616 - 12/17/2014, 12:36 PM
@McGee LOL That Todd one. Golden.
DetectiveMarvel
DetectiveMarvel - 12/17/2014, 12:38 PM
@McGee

You must teach me your picture posting ways. You have such a way with words.

P.S. Seriously, I need your help. I feel like the Peter Griffin of CBM. Either this site's too complicated to understand, or I have a learning disability. Thanks in advance.
Joementum
Joementum - 12/17/2014, 1:45 PM
Could Tim Burton and Johnny Depp break out of their comfort zones for this project?
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/17/2014, 2:38 PM
Joke or not,I still think both are better choices than Levitt.
sicknimon
sicknimon - 12/17/2014, 2:46 PM
@Snooper no kidding on the convention. The Corinthian would be sooo friggin cool to see on screen! I was thinking anthology style or short stories. I actually do believe Sandman is going to be one of the most difficult screenplays to adapt. I'm so glad they haven't rushed this or green lit previous projects on a whim. This is one of my top 3 favorite comics.
sicknimon
sicknimon - 12/17/2014, 2:48 PM
@ Everyone commenting on who should play Morph. I could see JGL doing it with eveyrthing else. The intereseting thing about this story, depending on the screenplay, Morpheus might not even be the main character...
sicknimon
sicknimon - 12/17/2014, 2:50 PM
ok I'm just joking more or less about this. Wouldn't it be funny if they did a Tales From the Crypt style and Morpheus was basically the Crypt Keeper (reminds self never become a producer and fires self)
MrBender
MrBender - 12/17/2014, 4:17 PM
JGL for Morpheus... pass.
vinomonster
vinomonster - 12/17/2014, 7:29 PM
@McGee that crow bar makes me laugh so hard
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