The Sandman Series Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

There is another world that waits for all of us when we close our eyes and sleep — a place called the Dreaming, where The Sandman, Master of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), gives shape to all of our deepest fears and fantasies. But when Dream is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for a century, his absence sets off a series of events that will change both the dreaming and waking worlds forever. To restore order, Dream must journey across different worlds and timelines to mend the mistakes he’s made during his vast existence, revisiting old friends and foes, and meeting new entities — both cosmic and human — along the way.

Cited as official plot version

Fantasy Adaptation Superhero

• T
  Tom Sturridge

  ... Morpheus

  The Chronology of Water, Pirate Radio

• J
  Jenna Coleman

  Me Before You, Jackdaw

• V
  Vivienne Acheampong

  Jackdaw

• G
  Gwendoline Christie

  Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2

• C
  Charles Dance

  Me Before You, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

• S
  Stephen Fry

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, V for Vendetta 20th Anniversary

• K
  Kirby Howell-Baptiste

  Silent Night, Cruella

• M
  Mason Alexander Park

  National Anthem

• D
  Donna Preston

• N
  Niamh Walsh

• J
  Joely Richardson

  Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Maggie

• D
  David Thewlis

  Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wonder Woman

Who is making The Sandman (Series) – Crew List

Director

Allan Heinberg

Screenwriter

Allan Heinberg

Producer

David S. Goyer

Production – What we know about the The Sandman (Series)

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Key Facts

• Developed and executive produced by Gaiman, showrunner Allan Heinberg, and David S. Goyer.
• An adaptation of the DC Comics title of the same name. The Sandman was published by DC Comics for 75 issues between 1989 and 1996.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2023

Completed

Changed The Sandman (Series) movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2023

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

May 2019

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

Mar 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Eric Heisserer has come on-board to script.

Feb 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Dec 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and David S. Goyer have come on board to produce an adaptation of the DC Comics title.

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