Netflix's Sandman Show Reinvents Itself Each Episode, Says Neil Gaiman
Writer Neil Gaiman says that Netflix's The Sandman will surprise viewers by reinventing itself each episode. The series will be an adaptation of Gaiman's comic book of the same name, which first began publication in 1989 under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint before changing to DC Black Label. The comic creator has been heavily involved with the show's development according to producer Davis S. Goyer, with Gaiman co-writing The Sandman's pilot as well as serving as an executive producer on the show.
Adaptations of Gaiman's works have become more and more popular lately, with American Gods and Good Omens also recently receiving TV shows. Those projects involved a number of famous faces and The Sandman is no different. Gwendoline Christie, best known from Game of Thrones, will be playing Lucifer and will be joined by a number of other respected talents such as Stephen Fry, David Thewlis, and Patton Oswalt. The show's lineup had been a mystery for some time with The Sandman filming prior to announcing its cast. The series' story will see the personification of dreams escaping imprisonment and embarking on a mission to restore order to his realm, but the details of each episode are still under wraps.
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Speaking to Empire, Gaiman discussed the tone of The Sandman and how it may appeal to a range of viewers because of its lack of commitment to any one particular genre. While the show won't be an anthology series, he describes how each episode will have a different tone from the last. Due to the fantastical nature of The Sandman and its portrayal of the personification of metaphysical entities, it looks like the show will use this narrative tool to create a
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