The rise of streaming has made it something of a rarity for our favourite TV shows to be released on Blu-ray. That's proven to be heartbreaking for physical media collectors, though we are slowly starting to see the tide change (Disney, for example, will bring the likes of Loki and The Mandalorian to Blu-ray later this year).
Today, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that Netflix's The Sandman: The Complete First Season comes to Digital on September 18, 2023 and to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 28, 2023.
Inspired by the iconic, award-winning DC comic book series, The Sandman follows Morpheus, also known as Dream, who is captured in an occult ritual in 1916 by Roderick Burgess.
Imprisoned for 106 years, Morpheus escapes only to return to his home, The Dreaming, to find his nightmares have also found their way out. Join the adventures of Morpheus as he sets out to stop the forces of evil destroying The Dreaming.
"Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, and already renewed for a second season on Netflix, The Sandman features an all-star cast which includes Tom Sturridge (Sweetbitter) as Morpheus/Dream, Boyd Holbrook (Narcos) as the Corinthian, Patton Oswalt (Eternals) as Matthew the Raven, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, David Thewlis (Fargo) as John Dee, Jenna Coleman (Victoria) as Johanna Constantine, and Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) as Lucifer Morningstar.
The series was developed by Neil Gaiman (American Gods), David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight Trilogy) and Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman). It was produced by Warner Bros. Television, based on the comic The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for DC Comics.
Here are the official release details (we're sure some of you will be underwhelmed by the lack of special features).
Special Features
The Sandman: Behind the Scenes Sneak Peek
The World of The Endless
Includes 11 Episodes
Sleep of the Just
Imperfect Hosts
Dream a Little Dream of Me
A Hope in Hell
24/7
The Sound of Her Wings
The Doll’s House
Playing House
Collectors
Lost Hearts
Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope
Synopsis
Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series written by Neil Gaiman, The Sandman: The Complete First Season is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures (plus a bonus episode featuring two fan-favorite stories). When the Sandman, a.k.a. Dream (Tom Sturridge) — the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams — is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused.
Release Date
The Sandman: The Complete First Season will be available on September 18, 2023 to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD will be available to purchase online and in-store at major retailers on November 28, 2023.