Netflix hit a home run with its successful comic book adaptation ofNeil Gaiman’sThe Sandman, which blew fans’ minds last August. The series introduced fans to the live-action version of Dream and his family, and the highly anticipated next installment of the series is expected to feature a showdown between Dream and Desire. While Season 1 broke one record after another the streamer took itssweet timeto finally renew it.
Now seems all things are on track for the series to begin filming another chapter as Gaiman himself gave an update onTumblr. When one fan inquired about the status of the second chapter, he replied, “Scripts are written. We are casting the first episode we will be shooting. Sets are being designed.” Earlier this year, we got the update about the second part from actorMason Alexander Park, whoconfirmedthat cameras will begin rolling in the Summerand shared his excitement saying, “We’re gonna tackle the next huge chunk of stories in however long that might take.”
The Next Iteration ofThe SandmanWon’t Be Called Season 2
When Netflix confirmed in November last year that more episodes of the hit series were on the way it chose its words very carefully dubbing it “a continuation ofThe Sandmanworld,” rather than a traditional Season 2. Later, Netflix’s head of UCAN scripted TVPeter Friedlander, explainedthat the streamer is “considering batching approaches” when it comes toThe Sandman. Friedlander continued saying, “There are decisions that haven’t been made, but we are considering batching approaches. Everything’s on the table when it comes toSandman. It’s an innovative show.” Perhaps Netflix and series creators want to keep the series in line with comic books’ “volumes” and keep the story more aligned with “issues,” rather than labeling each installment as a season.
Tom Sturridge and Kirby Howell Baptiste in The Sandman
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The first part introduced fans to Dream aka Morpheus, who after a century-long imprisonment by a mage returns to his kingdom of Dreaming, and tries to restore the balance gone awry in his absence. While characters likeDelirium are expected to show upin the next chapterThe SandmanintroducedTom Sturridgeas Morpheus aka Dream,Kyo Ra/Vanesu Samunyaias Rose Walker,Vivienne Acheampongas Lucienne,Boyd Holbrookas the Corinthian, andPatton Oswaltas Matthew the Raven. Other cast members includedJenna Colemanas Johanna Constantine,Gwendoline Christieas Lucifer Morningstar,David Thewlisas John Dee,Kirby Howell-Baptisteas Death, and Park as Desire, to name a few.
The new episodes ofThe Sandmanare in the works, and you can stream all currently-released episodes on Netflix. Also, check out the officialThe Sandmantrailer below featuring footage from the first installment:
