It was a night full of news that of Tudum, the Netflix event for fans that, in addition to offering announcements and news regarding shows such as Cowboy Bebop, The Witcher 3 and Vikings: Valhalla, allowed us to take a first look at The Sandman.
In fact, we can enjoy a preview clip containing the first sequences of the show based on the comic series of DC Comics / Vertigo created by Neil Gaiman in 1989.
What is The Sandman about?
The Sandman follows the stories of the characters and explores the places that are under the influence of Dream (Tom Sturridge), the one who presides and controls the dream realm that mortals visit when they sleep, while the same Dream tries to remedy cosmic errors (and humans) made during its millennial existence.
Plot and cast of the Netflix series
Netflix describes the show as follows:
The Dream Lord was invoked and captured by mere mortals. Once free, the eternal ruler of the dream world will realize that his problems have just begun.
The Sandman is a Netflix production based on the hit comic series created by Neil Gaiman for DC Comics. The executive production of the series is entrusted to Neil Gaiman, Allan Heinberg and David S. Goyer.
I am the Lord of Dream and Nightmare. pic.twitter.com/8t8NI9PZZd
– The Sandman (@Netflix_Sandman) September 25, 2021
I’m not blessed or merciful. I’m just me. I’ve got a job to do and I do it. pic.twitter.com/8ChSWT9Mxh
– The Sandman (@Netflix_Sandman) September 25, 2021
Human beings are the creatures of desire. They twist and bend as I require it. pic.twitter.com/kOSb6WvGFf
– The Sandman (@Netflix_Sandman) September 25, 2021
The cast of The Sandman sees the participation, in addition to the aforementioned Sturridge (Dream), of Vivienne Acheampong (Lucienne), Asim Chaudhry (Abel), Sanjeev Bhaskar (Cain), Charles Dance (Roderick Burgess), Jenna Coleman (Johanna Constantine), Gwendoline Christie (Lucifer), Boyd Holbrook (the Corinthian), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Death), Mason Alexander Park (Wish), Preston woman (Despair), Joely Richardson (Ethel Cripps), Niamh Walsh (Young Ethel Cripps), David Thewlis (John Dee), Kyo Ra (Rose Walker), Stephen Fry (Gilbert), Sandra James Young (Unity Kincaid), Razane Jammal (Lyta Hall) e Patton Oswalt (Matthew the crow).
The Sandman comic
The original comic series published by DC Comics – Vertigo between 1989 and 1996 was published in Italy by Panini Comis.
In 2013 the miniseries Sandman Overture arrived, prequel to the original comic, while in 2018 the narrative universe Sandman Universe was launched to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the debut of the series.
