Netflix revealed a new video taking viewers behind the scenes of the production of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman. Created by Gaiman, the DC Comics character first debuted in the second issue of his comic book series, which began in January 1989 and has continued to run over the past 30-plus years. The comic series acted as a launchpad for DC and Vertigo's Lucifer Morningstar to spin off into his own solo comic, which would subsequently be adapted into a series at Fox and Netflix.

Development on an adaptation of The Sandman has been underway for 20 years, with first efforts on film before turning towards television. A movie came reasonably close in the early 2010s with Joseph Gordon-Levitt set to star and possibly direct. Based on a pitch from producer David S. Goyer, that version fell apart after the star departed due to creative differences. After two years of development, news of the series began rolling in with the announcement that Tom Sturridge would lead as Dream alongside Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer. Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Dream's sister Death, Boyd Holdbrook as the Corinthian, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, and many more were added to the cast.

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As part of its ongoing Geeked Week, Netflix unveiled the first look at its series adaptation of Gaiman's iconic comic book line. In addition to the sets and concept art for the series, the video features interviews with Gaiman, Sturridge, and Christie discussing the series and its source material. The behind-the-scenes video can be viewed below:

The idea of a Sandman adaptation has been a point of curiosity for many. Though a film franchise could undoubtedly explore some of its more intriguing elements and characters, the decision to shift towards TV allows for a better chance to examine the source material correctly. Not revealing Sturridge's Dream in the behind-the-scenes video might come as somewhat of a disappointment for some, but to see the delight Gaiman is taking in his work on the series should be enough to tide viewers over for the time being.

Now that Netflix has taken to slowly revealing footage from the set of the series and production slated to conclude this month, better looks at The Sandman should be coming right around the corner for fans. Be it a collection of images from the series or an actual trailer for the 11-episode season, further teases will surely bring happiness in the coming months. In the meantime, fans can dive into the world spun-off from Gaiman's Sandman, with the latest season of Lucifer now available to stream on Netflix.

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Source: Netflix