Netflix finally debuted a full teaser trailer for The Sandman during Day 1 of Geeked Week, and while it's still a little on the short side, it does feature quite a bit of new footage from the highly-anticipated adaptation of Neil Gaiman's beloved comic series.
This announcement sneak peek gives us a first look at Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, who does indeed appear to have replaced John Constantine (her great-great-great grandson in the comics) for the purposes of this show, and Boyd Holbrook as escaped nightmare turned serial killer, The Corinthian. Both characters have also received their own posters.
In addition, Gaiman announced during the panel that none other than Star Wars icon Mark Hamill will provide the voice of Merv Pumpkinhead!
The Sandman is set to premiere on August 5. Check out the teaser below, and let us know what you think.
"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 also stars Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) as black magician Roderick Burgess, and Asim Chaudhry (Black Mirror) and Sanjeeve Bhaskar (Yesterday) as Abel and Cain. Desire and Despair will be played by Mason Alexander Park and Donna Preston, respectively, while Joely Richardson will play Ethel Cripps, and 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 will adapt the first two arcs of the Vertigo comics series, "Preludes and Nocturnes" and "The Dolls House."