We break down the new preview images from the upcoming TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s dark fantasy comic.
Instead, Burgess' spell catches Death’s brother, Dream and sets the story ofThe Sandmaninto motion.
Originally depicted as male inThe Sandmancomic, Lucienne is female in the show.
Dream (Tom Sturridge) and Lucienne (Vivienne Acheampong) survey his ruined kingdom in Netflix’s ‘The Sandman.'.Netflix
Readers ofThe Sandmancomic know that this is probably the foul-mouthed Matthew, who will be voiced byPatton Oswalt.
Black sheep
Death isn’t Dream’s only sibling, though she might be the most helpful.
Desire (Mason Alexander Park) is much more troublesome.
Sir Roderick Burgess (Charles Dance) imprisons Dream (Tom Sturridge) and sets ‘The Sandman’ into motion.Ed Miller/Netflix
Unfortunately for Dream, she has something that he needs.
But there’s more to Gilbert than meets the eye.
Dee’s use of the ruby on unsuspecting humans createdthe single scariest issue ofThe Sandmancomic.
Dream (Tom Sturridge) is not happy with the state of his castle in ‘The Sadnman’.Netflix
What will the TV show’s version of this story look like?
Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne in Netflix’s ‘The Sandman.'.Laurence Cendrowicz/Netflix
Morpheus (Tom Sturridge) finds a new raven companion, Matthew (Patton Oswalt), in Netflix’s ‘The Sandman.'.Netflix
Death (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) talks to her brother Dream (Tom Sturridge) in ‘The Sandman.'.Netflix
Desire (Mason Alexander Park) luxuriates in Netflix’s ‘The Sandman.'.Laurence Cendrowicz/Netflix
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Dream (Tom Sturridge) speaks with Rose Walker (Vanesu Samunyai) in ‘The Sandman’.Liam Daniel/Netflix
Gilbert (Stephen Fry) in Netflix’s ‘The Sandman.'.Netflix
The nightmarish serial killer known as the Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook) in ‘The Sandman.'.Liam Daniel/Netflix
John Dee (David Thewlis) is up to no good with a magical ruby in ‘The Sandman’.Netflix
Johanna Constantine (Jenna Coleman) reunites with Morpheus (Tom Sturridge) in ‘The Sandman.'.Liam Daniel/Netflix
