A newly released image shares the first look at Matthew the Raven in The Sandman. Based on Neil Gaiman's graphic novel series published by DC Comics, Netflix acquired the rights to produce The Sandman. Gaiman serves as executive producer alongside David S. Goyer and Allan Heinberg. The series received an 11-episode season order and filming on The Sandman wrapped in August last year after being delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Netflix series follows Dream/Morpheus, the king of dreams and the Dreaming, as he returns to his kingdom after being held captive by mortal men. Tom Sturridge will be leading Netflix's Sandman adaptation as Dream with a supporting cast that includes Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong as the librarian of the Dreaming, Boyd Holbrook as the Corinthian, Charles Dance as the occultist Roderick Burgess, Jenna Coleman as John Constantine's ancestor Johanna, and David Thewlis as Doctor Destiny. Dream's emissary, Matthew the Raven, will be voiced by Patton Oswalt, a long-time fan of the story.
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A new image gives fans their first look at Dream's faithful raven, Matthew, in The Sandman. The Sandman's official Twitter account posted an image of Dream kneeling before Matthew, the Raven, while rain pours down behind them. The picture's caption reads, "You are my eyes, Matthew." Check out the post below:
You are my eyes, Matthew. pic.twitter.com/zVoEgIE9eV
The comments under this post include many fans excited to see Dream and Matthew's dynamic in the new series. Morpheus is a proud and withdrawn character in The Sandman comic series, but Matthew may be one of the few characters that the ruler of the Dreaming can call
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