Neil Gaiman Addresses Which Sandman Character Could Get Spinoff Shows
Neil Gaiman has ideas for which characters could get spinoffs from The Sandman. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name, The Sandman premiered on Netflix on August 5, 2022, after years of various creatives like Jon Peters, Eric Kripke, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt trying to adapt it. The first season adapts the first two graphic novels 'Preludes and Nocturnes' and 'The Doll's House'.
The Sandman comic series was set in the DC Universe, however, the adaptation sets it apart with DC comics being a thing that exists in the universe as noticed by various superhero toys and the fact that an episode of Static Shock can be seen on one television. However, The Sandman features a wide variety of colorful characters that went on to lead their own comic series like Death, Merv Pumpkinhead, and Joanna Constantine who is a reworking of the classic DC character John Constantine. The Sandman series was so popular it led to multiple spinoffs that could form a franchise for Netflix that is as rich and detailed as the Harry Potter series.
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In an interview withVariety, Gaiman was asked about potential spinoffs forThe Sandman. The two characters Gaiman immediately mentioned was Death (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) and Johanna Constantine (Jenna Coleman). Gaiman did not confirm any spinoffs were in development but did say they could use the Death comics as a basis and would love to see Johanna battling various demons. Gaiman said:
«We also have the 'Death' books. It might be great to go off and do one of those as a sideline, in addition to which, anybody who has seen 'Sandman' Episode 3 has sidled over to us at some point or other in the last six months and said, 'Do
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