The first season of The Sandman has wrapped filming, according to the creator of the source comics, Neil Gaiman.
Gaiman provided an update on the Netflix adaptation's progress in response to a fan's question on Tumblr, saying, "Hmm. Well, we’ve finished principal photography on Season 1, and now we all have to be patient while the VFX and suchlike are done, music is written and recorded, and so on." He also addressed the most burning question that most fans have, although he didn't have an answer to it: "No, I don’t know any release dates, or even when the trailer will be released."
The Sandman is based on the beloved horror comic series of the same name, which was first published in 1989. It follows Dream of the Endless, an immortal being who rules over humanity's dreams, with frequent detours into worldwide mythologies and legends. Because of its many fantastical elements and wide scope, adapting it to the screen has long been seen as a special challenge, with readers of the comics often objecting to any possible changes in the story.
Gaiman, who is heavily involved in the production, remarked on this challenge in his post. "It feels like Sandman," he said. "I don’t know if that means that people who watch TV will like it – although I hope they will – but I suspect that if you like Sandman and you want to see it on the screen, then you’ll like this."
To close the post, he added a parenthetical note in praise of Tom Sturridge, the relatively unknown actor who was chosen to play the part of Dream: "I also think Tom Sturridge will be a star after season one of Sandman drops."
In addition to Sturridge as Dream (also known as Morpheus or simply the Sandman), Netflix's The Sandman stars Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer (a different interpretation of the same comics characterization that inspired Tom Ellis' character in Lucifer), Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death and many more. Netflix has not yet announced a release window for the series, but it is expected to premiere in late 2021 or early 2022. For now, fans can take a look at the behind-the-scenes footage released so far, and, as Gaiman suggested, be patient and wait for more.
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