Why The Sandman TV Show Is Not Set In the DC Universe
The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman reveals why the series does not contain any references to the larger DC Universe. First published in 1989 under DC's mature imprint Vertigo, The Sandman has become a comic book staple, with many attempting to adapt the story to film over the years. The Sandman has finally premiered on Netflix, and while it makes efforts to stay faithful to the source material, it does make some changes in regards to its connection to the DC Universe.
During the early issues of The Sandman, the series featured appearances from DC characters like John Constantine, Martian Manhunter, and Justice League villain Doctor Destiny. The series forgoes many of these characters. The show does include a new character named Johanna Constantine (Jenna Coleman), and Doctor Destiny (David Thewlis) appears as John Dee, but does not resemble his comic book counterpart. Many were curious about the changes and wondered if it was because The Sandman was on Netflix as opposed to HBO Max or the CW, which is where all the other DC series air.
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In an interview with Variety, Gaiman reveals the actual reason is that it was an attempt to bringThe Sandman closer to the arc of the comics, which, as the series progressed, featured fewer references and connections to the DC Universe. Gaiman also revealed it was to make sure audiences won't expect the Justice League to show up or feel like they had to catch up on another series to enjoy The Sandman. See what he had to say below:
‘The Sandman’ itself started out in the DC Universe, the comic, and then it just sort of wound up wandering off into its own place. Its world joined up more and more with our world and became less and
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