In Netflix, Gaiman seems to have finally found the perfect home for Sandman. In a Den of Geek interview with showrunner Allan Heinberg he says “… Neil allowed us not only to imagine what happens between panels or off-page, but he was contributing, from the very beginning, just pitching, ‘What if? What if? What if?’ There was never a defensive pose with Neil in any way,” showing that while Neil was heavily involved in the creative process, he didn’t totally dominate the writer’s room. He was open to Heinberg and David S. Goyer’s ideas for adapting The Sandman, even if they differed from exactly how the story plays out in the comics.
When and Where Will The Sandman Be Available to Watch?
Announced at Netflix’s Geeked Week panel in June, The Sandman is set to premiere on Netflix Aug. 5th, 2022. Following the streaming service’s typical all-at-once release model, this means that all episodes of the series should be available to watch at 12 a.m. PT/ 3 a.m. ET on that date for Netflix subscribers.
What is the Plot of The Sandman?
The Sandman comics primarily follow the God-like titular character who is known by many other names such as Morpheus, Dream, Oneiros, the Shaper, Kai’ckul, and the Cat of Dreams just to name a few. He is one of the seven Endless, who are personifications of various metaphysical ideas such as Destiny, Death, Desire, and Despair. The series begins with Morhpeus being captured and imprisoned by an occultist group. 70 years later, he escapes and finds himself in the modern world. Not only does he have to rebuild his kingdom, which has fallen into disrepair in his absence, but he also has to reconcile with how his imprisonment changed his outlook on the world. Netflix’s official synopsis for The Sandman states that the series is “A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he’s made during his vast existence”.
