The show is based on the comics by iconic author Neil Gaiman and follows Morpheus, aka Dream (Tom Sturridge), a lost object of power after he is finally freed from decades of imprisonment. The story depicts the mission to restore order to the kingdom.
Excitement for the second season grew even more after watching a bonus episode featuring two additional stories from the Sandman universe: The Dream of a Thousand Cats and Calliope. Plus, it goes without saying that Gaiman has teased numerous spin-offs.
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'Sandman' season 2 release date prediction
There's no confirmed release date yet, but it looks like Sandman Season 2 won't hit our screens until at least late 2024.
Season 2 has officially entered production, with the announcement coming on the 35th anniversary of the iconic graphic novel.
Gaiman shared the news in a letter and gave us some hints about what we can expect in season 2.
The last part of it reads: “This week, we officially resume production on the next set of Sandman stories for Netflix, with genius showrunner Alan Heinberg in front of and behind the camera. These stories are brought to life in ways never before imagined.
“Begins a journey that will take us from the Garden of Fate to Hell, from the heart of dreams to ancient Greece and revolutionary France, and from there to places even I could never imagine on screen. I will persevere. . Good things are coming.” “
The first season of The Sandman took nearly two years to produce, with filming beginning in October 2020 and the completed project ultimately arriving on Netflix in August 2022.
Of course, it probably didn't hurt that cameras started rolling in the middle of a pandemic. That would have slowed down the normal pace of shooting considerably.
Gwendoline Christie plays Lucifer Morningstar in The Sandman. Netflix
It has long been known that executive producers Gaiman, Allan Heinberg, and David S. Goyer were committed to a second season.
In fact, in November 2019, Neil Gaiman revealed that he was already making plans for a second season.
“There are three of us, the showrunners Alan Heinberg, David Goyer, and I, and we just wrote the first episode and finished plotting and breaking down the first two seasons. So what happens next? Let's take a look,'' Gaiman revealed. Go to RadioTimes.com.
Over 30 years in the making, Season 1 only draws from two of the original ten volumes, meaning there are still plenty of stories to tell.
“We have a lot [seasons] As they let us do it,” Heinberg told NME at the show’s premiere in London.
Who could be returning to the cast for Season 2 of The Sandman?
Jenna Coleman plays Joanna Constantine in “The Sandman.'' Netflix
The Sandman comic is a vast story with many characters, but creator Gaiman is adamant that viewers can expect to see some reprisals from most of the cast from season one.
The following cast members may return for the second season.
Tom Sturridge (Dream/Morpheus) Boyd Holbrook (The Corinthians) Vivian Achiapong (Lucienne) Patton Oswalt (voice of Matthew the Raven) Jenna Coleman (Johanna Constantine) Gwendoline Christie (Lucifer Mourning) Star) Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Death) Mason Alexander Park (Desire) Donna Preston (Desire) Kyora (Rose Walker) Eddie Karanja (J) Ed Walker John Cameron Mitchell: Hal Carter Stephen・Fly: Gilbert Razan Jamal: Raita Hall Sandra James Young: Unity Kinkaid Sanjeev Bhaskar: Kane Asim Chaudhry: Abel Lily Travers: Barbie Richard Freeshman: Ken David Thewlis: Doctor Destiny/ John Burgess/Johnny Dee Mark Hamill: The voice of Marvin Pumpkinhead Lenny Henry: Martin Tenbones Roger Allam as the voice of Lord Azazel
“One of the things I'm looking forward to about 'The Sandman' is that we get to meet more people in Season 2,” Gaiman said in an interview with RadioTimes.com.
“By the way, in Season 2, we'll be reuniting with just about everyone we knew and loved in Season 1.”
“Sandman” Cast Netflix
The author goes on to say, “Hob Gadling appears in Season of the Mist.” [the fourth collection in The Sandman comic book series]. Desire is also waiting for us. All the people you love will be back, and there are many people you will fall in love with that you haven't met yet. ”
These comments hint at the return of Ferdinand Kingsley and Mason-Alexander-Paak, along with key players Tom Sturridge, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Gwendoline Christie and Vivian Acheampong.
“Even Alex. [Burgess] and paul [McGuire]” added co-writer and executive producer Heinberg, confirming future plans for the LGBTQ+ couple.
Doctor Who's Jenna Coleman also weighed in on her future in The Sandman, saying Lady Joanna Constantine's fleeting appearance in season 1 was the “seed” for big things to come.RadioTimes.com told.
Boyd Holbrook said of his character's somewhat ambiguous fate: “I had a great experience working on this film, and I think we all want to continue doing 'The Sandman.' It's the universe…I believe in Sandman.” Corinthian will be reincarnated at some point in the comics, so let's take a look at that. ”
What could happen in the plot of The Sandman Season 2?
Gwendoline Christie plays Lucifer Morningstar in Netflix's Sandman
As hinted at in the ending of The Sandman, the show's next season will primarily focus on volumes four and five of the graphic novels, titled “Season of Mists” and “A Game of You,” respectively. That's going to be the title.
Gaiman confirmed to RadioTimes.com: “The plan for the second season is the second two graphic novels, which would technically be volumes four and five, and the third. Some of the volume's short stories are interspersed among other content.''
In the first of these, Dream returns to Hell, where Lucifer Morningstar is waiting for him, unleashing chaos by abdicating the throne and starting a new life on Earth, freeing her demons in the process. To do.
The second focuses on Season 1's supporting character Barbie (played by Lily Travers), who, following the intervention of the mythical horse Martin Tenbones, is in a fantasy world for a long time in The Dreaming. He will make his long-awaited return.
Considering how faithful the first season was to both “Preludes and Nocturnes” and “A Doll's House,” we would expect a potential follow-up to be fairly faithful to the original.
However, the head of Netflix clarified that the upcoming episodes will not be referred to as “Season 2.”
Friedlander cryptically told Variety: As for “Sandman”, everything is on the table. It's an innovative program. ”
Is there a trailer for Sandman Season 2?
Yes, Netflix has released some teaser footage of Dream's Helm rising from a shifting sea of sand. See below:
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