Comic-Con2022 will see Warner Bros. Discovery make its first physical appearance at the event in three years. Among the most anticipated programs in attendance isThe Sandman, which will premiere a special video presentation and Q&A.
The Sandmanis an eagerly awaited drama series based onNeil Gaiman’srenowned DC comic. The show follows The Sandman, Master of Dreams, played byTom Sturridge, whose purpose is to manifest our worst anxieties and dreams in the place called the Dreaming. However, The Sandman’s surprise abduction and subsequent century-long imprisonment trigger a cascade of consequences that radically alter both dreaming and everyday life. Gaiman’s comic turned series consists of ten installments that follow the aftermath of the event and The Sandman’sreaction to it.
Both the cast and producers ofThe Sandmanare expected to appear on the panel at Comic-Con and answer questions about the fantasy show. The news of the surprise extra footage and Q&A was publicized and later tweeted byCollider’sown editor-in-chief,Steven Weintraub. Alongside Sturridge,The Sandmanalso starsGwendoline Christieas Lucifer Morningstar,Charles Danceas Roderick Burgess,Boyd Holbrookas The Corinthian,Vivienne Acheampongas Lucienne,Jenna Colemanas Johanna Constantine,Stephen Fryas Gilbert,Patton Oswaltas Matthew the Raven,Asim Chaudhryas Abel,Sanjeev Bhaskaras Cain, andKyo Raas Rose Walker, to name a few. The show is executive produced by Gaiman,David S. Goyer, andAllan Heinberg.
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San Diego Comic-Con is among the world’s largest gatherings for comic books and popular culture and is set to launch on the fourth weekend of July. The convention will include special panels and backstage discussions to highlight upcoming live-action and animated television shows, films, and video games. The convention offers a place for creators, experts, and fans to interact and debate popular culture.
The show is set to air on August 5th on Netflix.
