After much wait, Netflix has announced the star-studded cast of Neil Gaiman's comic book series The Sandman. Warner Bros. Television is the studio and Gaiman, Heinberg and David S Goyer will serve as the executive producers. The series was confirmed in June 2019.
Tom Sturridge will lead the series by playing the character of Morpheus, the Dream King. Game of Thrones alum Gwendoline Christie will feature as Lucifer, ruler of hell. Apart from them, Charles Dance, Boyd Holbrook, Vivienne Acheampong and Indian-origin actors Asim Chaudhry and Sanjeev Bhaskar will also be seen in important roles.
There. A whole set of tweets written just before bed and set to go out when I'm fast asleep. I'm vaguely worried that I've mistimed them, but too late now. Here are the first seven members of the #Sandman cast to be announced officially. Seven down, hundreds to go. pic.twitter.com/DksGLyMkBf
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) January 28, 2021
Netflix announced the cast by describing the series as, "A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the dream king, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he's made during his vast existence."
Boyd has been cast as The Corinthian, an escaped nightmare who wishes to taste all that the world has in store. Charles will play the role of Roderick Burgess, a Charlatan, blackmailer and magician. Vivienne will be seen as Lucienne, chief librarian and trusted guardian of Dream’s realm. Asim will step into the role of Abel and Sanjeev will play Cain, described as the first victim and first predator, respectively. They will feature as residents and loyal subjects of the Dream Realm.
(Source: Hollywood Reporter)
