The Sandman's Biggest Story Changes From The Comics Explained
Warning! SPOILERS for The Sandman season 1.
Netflix's adaptation of The Sandman makes several changes in transforming the classic comic book series into a show. Many of these changes were due to the series inability to utilize certain DC Comics characters, while others were due to the limits of what can be accomplished on film — even with advanced CGI. Thankfully, the central story is untouched and the changes are largely cosmetic.
Originally published across 75 monthly issues and one special, The Sandman is regarded as one of the best comic book series of all time. It is considered to be the first great work of author Neil Gaiman, who also wrote American Gods and co-wrote Good Omens with Terry Pratchett. Expectations are high for the Netflix series, which came about after an effort to produce a Sandman movie with Joseph Gordon-Levitt failed to happen.
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Netflix's The Sandman has an impressive creative team with ample experience adapting comic books into live action. Apart from Neil himself (who oversaw Amazon Prime's adaptation of Good Omens), the show's production team also includes screenwriter David S. Goyer (who co-wrote the Dark Knight trilogy of Batman movies) and Wonder Woman screenwriter Allan Heinberg. With that in mind, it's no wonder that the show honors the spirit of the source material even while making some minor changes to it.
In the original run of The Sandman comics, the Corinthian was not introduced until the second major story arc, «The Doll's House.» A nightmare created to act as a dark mirror to humanity, the Corinthian is an imposing figure, with teeth replacing his eyes. Played by Boyd Holbrook, the Corinthian takes a more active role in
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