THE SANDMAN: Neil Gaiman Releases Statement On Series Renewal; Teases What's To Come

THE SANDMAN: Neil Gaiman Releases Statement On Series Renewal; Teases What's To Come

Last night, we finally got word that The Sandman will continue on Netflix, and creator Neil Gaiman has now released a statement on the show's renewal which offers a few hints about what's to come...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 03, 2022 09:11 AM EST
Filed Under: The Sandman

Fans had been growing increasingly concerned that Netflix might pull the plug on The Sandman, but last night, we finally got word that the critically-acclaimed adaptation of Neil Gaiman's beloved DC Comics series will continue.

After the DC Twitter account seemingly jumped the gun, Deadline confirmed that the show will return, and Netflix followed-up with an official announcement video.

Now, Gaiman has also released a statement on the renewal, offering a few hints about what viewers can expect from this next batch of episodes.

“Millions upon millions of people have welcomed and watched and loved The Sandman on Netflix, from established Sandman fans to people who were simply curious, and then became obsessed with the Lord of Dreams, his family and their goings-on. It gives me unbelievable pleasure to say that, working with Netflix and Warner Bros., Allan Heinberg, David Goyer and I will be bringing even more of The Sandman stories to life. There are some astonishing stories waiting for Morpheus and the rest of them (not to mention more members of the Endless Family to meet). Nobody is going to be happier about this than the Sandman cast and crew: they are the biggest Sandman fans there are. And now it's time to get back to work. There's a family meal ahead, after all. And Lucifer is waiting for Morpheus to return to Hell…”

In the season finale, Lucifer appeared to gather her armies in preparation for a war against Morpheus and The Dreaming, but if you've read "Season of Mists," you'll know that the Lord of Hell doesn't seek vengeance in the way you might expect. It also sounds like we're going to meet the other members of Dream's Endless family: Destiny, Delirium, and (possibly) Destruction.

Have you guys watched The Sandman yet? You can check out our review here.

"There is another world that waits for all of us when we close our eyes and sleep — a place called the Dreaming, where The Sandman, Master of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), gives shape to all of our deepest fears and fantasies. But when Dream is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for a century, his absence sets off a series of events that will change both the dreaming and waking worlds forever. To restore order, Dream must journey across different worlds and timelines to mend the mistakes he’s made during his vast existence, revisiting old friends and foes, and meeting new entities — both cosmic and human — along the way."

The Sandman stars Tom Sturridge as Morpheus, Kirby Howell Baptiste as Death, Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, Donna Preston as Despair, Stephen Fry as Gilbert, Mason Alexander Park as Desire, Charles Dance as black magician Roderick Burgess, and Sanjeeve Bhaskar as Cain. Joely Richardson will play Ethel Cripps, while David Thewlis will take on the role of her son John Dee, aka the deranged Dr. Destiny.

The 10-episode first season of The Sandman adapts the first two arcs of the Vertigo comics series, "Preludes and Nocturnes" and "The Doll's House."

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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/3/2022, 9:34 AM
Can't wait to meet Delirium.

This is one of the better adaptations of some of the better comics work.

I just wish it wasn't so cheesy in it's execution.
SATW42
SATW42 - 11/3/2022, 9:34 AM
Great news, really excited about this, enjoyed the first season quite a bit.
hazapez
hazapez - 11/3/2022, 9:55 AM
my fave show of the year. i binged this one.
Ojeet78
Ojeet78 - 11/3/2022, 10:08 AM
I was so worried that they wouldn't renew it. Thankfully they have and now we wait for A Midsummer Night's Dream and a Season of Mists.
OmegaBlack13
OmegaBlack13 - 11/3/2022, 10:33 AM
Great news. I liked the first season a lot, even though I wish they’d tried more to replicate the feel of the artists’ work instead of the drab Netflix look. Can’t wait for more.

This is the only guy that should be in the conversation for Destruction.

BillyBatson1000
BillyBatson1000 - 11/3/2022, 10:40 AM
So many great storyline's to unfold.

Can't wait!
oldnoname
oldnoname - 11/3/2022, 11:45 AM
Excited to see the story continue.
1stDalek
1stDalek - 11/4/2022, 12:46 AM
About time! I was getting worried
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