Neil Gaiman Explains Sandman Changes From Comic to Netflix

[@evanabbott2737]

All I care about is Neil Gaiman having full creative control of the script, and no outside influences wanting to change this and that. I trust Gaiman’s writing, he’s never let me down👍😁

[@mayfair_forest_witch]

That would be attitude of Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman is not like that, he is perfectly chill with changes, he said that many times over the years in his interviews that what he wrote, what he created already exists, it is already his, there is no reason to open doors that are already open.

[@sengbush0077]

I'm absolutely entralled by how the Aubible reading brings the book to life. I am listening with the books on the page and its soooooo good.

[@whssy]

Yeah me too. Didn't with the first couple of episodes but it's definitely the way to go.

[@ivansotelo4622]

Kinda wished they did a motion comic with that:(

[@laurenhazlett6327]

I just finished the audiobook. Definitely the best audiobook I've ever listened to (and I've listened to a lot!) Now I need to know when the next one is coming out!!!

[@alastorcorvus]

Totally agreed, I just started listening while re-reading the comics. the Summoning scene is SO much powerful, it gave me goosebumps.

[@Zebula77]

Oh, it was SO so good. :)

[@youronetruegodcthulhu5043]

As long as the Netflix nails Death, the Corinthian, and Hob, I'll be happy.

[@froghermit9852]

what about Dream tho?

[@youronetruegodcthulhu5043]

@@froghermit9852 I mean, I of course love Dream. But I have slightly more confidence that they will get him right, or enough to satisfy me. But the three I mentioned, I'm really finicky about. I mean, I of course want them all to be perfect, but those three are like my favorite characters. So even the smallest changes might bug me. Or they might not. We'll just have to see. Why do I always make an essay out of a little response?

[@bkray26]

and Delirium....and Desire, it's okay to put some clothes on Despair tho.

[@jonathanauffarth5646]

The Corinthian...should be season 2. The first season’s antagonists should be the magician Roderick Burgess and the Arkham Asylum escapee John Dee. The issue 24 hours has always been a highlight of the series for me. Looking at Locke and Key however I don’t think Netflix will adapt it’s darker elements. And I’m not interested in the series if it’s not horror. The first volume of sandman is crushingly brutal and dark. Sandman implodes people’s heads, there’s depictions of hell, John Dee is a ravenous murderer. I feel like they are going to downplay these elements and if so, what a bummer. There’s a movie script floating around from the 90s I think however that featured the Corinthian and it was quite good.

[@youronetruegodcthulhu5043]

@@jonathanauffarth5646 Oh yeah, totally, dude. I loved that issue. That whole volume, really. But part of me is kinda worried because it does use more than a few DC characters, including John Dee himself, from outside just the Sandman universe, and I don't really know how the whole rights thing works in this scenario. But yeah, absolutely. Dollhouse is when they introduce Corinthian isn't it? And if they're doing preludes and nocturnes and dollhouse for season one, then we'll be seeing him I guess. But it really does need to feel like horror. That's what drew me in when I first started reading them.

[@chandranr9564]

05:07 I'm from India and I wished for so long to read Sandman, but with our cost of living here, it's really costly, but now I can listen to it with my audible subscription. And now, I feel included in the discussions you brought up in the Sandman

[@evanabbott2737]

That’s cool! It sucks price is so high over there...I wish I could send you some sandman comics so you could experience this amazing comic series...one day! Chandran!👍😁

[@ivandrago3621]

The best thing about the internet is its ability to give us all knowledge!

[@alanemmanuelsayago3377]

PDF cómics with apps to read cómics, i cant buy them too soooo.

[@kevinphillips2161]

1:22 "Young Neil was a radio... Tuned to interesting stations." His metaphors are so simple, yet so on the nose. What a great reflection. Made me smile. :)

[@Tank207]

I could listen to Neil talk for hours. In fact I have.

[@murrayfranklin8390]

yes because we have heard him narrate sandman for 10 hours through audible

[@syyneater]

Over the years, I’ve gone to a few public readings of his and they have always been absolutely amazing.

[@mayfair_forest_witch]

Today I spend good 8 hours down the rabbit hole of listening to interviews with Neil, youtube recommendations for me are often hit and miss, but when it comes to Neil everything is a bullseye.

[@ConTrollerNorth2]

If you like Sandman, read his sister: Death: The High Cost of Living . It's dope.

[@sideoffry8370]

Did you ever read time of your life? Also an amazing read!

[@ConTrollerNorth2]

@@sideoffry8370 Yeah! I enjoyed that as well

[@CorbCorbin]

There’s a pretty cool DC Showcase animated short based on that story.

[@sideoffry8370]

CorbCorbin OMG I LOVE THAT ONE! It’s kinda sad that it’s currently the only animated depiction of her though.

[@henbane2247]

And Tori Amos did the introduction

[@cathyortiz1280]

I discovered Neil through "Sandman" in the 90's. Esp loved the character of "Death" & used to dress as her at Goth clubs.

[@henbane2247]

I used to wear an ankh because of Death!

[@dylanmahaffey8920]

I used to dress as Morpheus myself, though I was a bit thinner then.

[@MrGhostTheBigRoast]

I'd personally prefer some things to remain in their original medium. But I have faith in his judgement especially since Good Omens. I hope Netflix does Sandman justice.

[@johnnylozano3745]

With Neil attached I have faith it will be at least enjoyable.

[@MrsFrost52]

Naw they'll screw him over. Then they'll turn it into a neverending soulless movie franchise

[@jessica5497]

@@MrsFrost52 its going to be a series.

[@chazzy1gamez80]

Good omens sucked

[@ArloMathis]

The great thing about adaptations is that they do not replace the original. The graphic novel will be in print and adored before and after the Audible production and the Netflix series.

[@bluelotus369]

Gaiman's my guru, whether he likes it or not xx

[@rabrhee]

Do you mean guru in a Calliope, Ric Madoc kind of way? Is he involuntarily socially isolated in your loft? ;)

[@bluelotus369]

@@rabrhee lol! er....um....can i take both?

[@henbane2247]

He's my godlike figure

[@lucia-madridnishinojurado]

Im 48 and i became a fan because a friend showed me a comic book and i became enthralled with it this was 28 yrs ago

[@TheArcSet]

This is something I've been dreaming of for so long, but I've also been afraid of for so long. I sincerely hope it turns out as brilliantly as it deserves too :) .

[@henbane2247]

I'm also afraid and I also hope it turns out brilliantly.

[@syyneater]

I’m keeping my fingers crossed. At least the technology is there to pull off a good adaptation from a visual perspective and Neil is heavily involved.

[@Weebong]

Thank you for this interview. I adore Neil Gaiman for ages.

[@danilotorrisi5590]

I love the way he doesn't sound arrogant about his masteepiece, but he doesn't sound artificially modest either....thanks

[@TinyEpics]

Tori Amos got me into Neil Gaiman... “hanging out with the Dream King”.

[@michael.471]

Neil Gaiman is the wholesome version of Alan Moore who didn’t go mad.

[@KTilu93]

Damn, that's funny and also sad :c

[@shashikantbahekar1125]

Damn😂

[@blahblahmehable]

Think anyone would go mad if you put so much of yourself into something and a big publisher just takes it from you and screws you over. Don't blame Moore for getting a little sick of comics seeing how much DC fucked him over.

[@michael.471]

Rob Y. Every work derived from something else. Origin isn’t something dirty thing.

[@StergiosMekras]

...what do you mean "go"?

[@Zorkahz]

I finished the audible series yesterday. I had never read the comics but I fell in love with the story straight away. I’m an aspiring writer and Sandman made Neil Gaiman my new inspiration and idol

[@syyneater]

He has several books of short stories, I definitely recommend picking them up! As someone that used to write, I adore his work. I loved the audible version, but the art in the comics has always stood on its own as well. I fell in love with Dave McKean’s work through the Sandman covers (he did all the covers). If you have the chance, give the comics a glance. He used several different artists and it’s worth the look.

[@Zorkahz]

@@syyneater yeah I’ve seen the artwork. I fell I love with it instantly

[@syyneater]

Zorkahz Awesome to hear and (virtually) meet a fellow fan! We went to Comic-Con a while ago and hung out at his booth with his wife while he was out. She was such and absolute pleasure to talk to. Dave warmed up when he realized we actually purchased from his booth. It was a few days into the conference, and mid-afternoon, so I understand why he was a bit standoff’ish. Those conferences can be quite grueling. At the risk of telling you about a different piece of his work, he did the cover and artwork for the Batman Arkham Asylum graphic novel. The book is a bit dark, but I’m still blown away by it. His mixed media usage is always stunning. I forgot there is a separate graphic novel of all his sandman covers.

[@Zorkahz]

@@syyneater nice! There’s this massive Sandman book I really want to get that Neil showed on his KZbin account. I can’t remember the name of it but it was beautiful

[@strega0]

it's weird to see Neil clean shaven. im used to seeing him with a beard these days

[@okaminess]

Love Gaiman's work. Really glad he invited Michael Sheen on board as I love Sheen's work as well and can't get enough of his performances. Wish I could time travel to see all his theater work.

[@lenorailoupe9287]

I love Sandman series legit I get the entire series. Read it years ago but want my own copy. The audiobook makes the books even better. What a stellar cast of actors. :D.

[@lara_xy]

I discovered this book because I've been a long-term fan and listen to ALL of your audiobooks. This one was one my favourites since there were SO many amazing voice artists on it and I felt like I was in the story

[@jasonseraphius725]

I got introduced to Neil through American Gods, years before the show. Then Good Omens, and then about four or five years ago I got around to Sandman. I kicked myself for months for not finding it sooner. Neil is a master storyteller, and he's right, as you read through Sandman, you see not just the progression of story, but the evolution of his craftsmanship. Can't wait to see the evolution of one of his best stories on screen.

[@joseibarra2985]

I want to see Fiddlers Green!

[@abusieractorofsorts2553]

I think Jim Broadbent would be perfect for this ! I hope Joseph Gordon Levitt gets some sort of role in the Netflix series, he put so much into pre-production for his film it would be poetic for him to have some role... even if just Bhorgal Rantipole...

[@Nico.Nightingale]

I love everything about Sandman! Bought the Audible audiobook and will definitely watch the Netflix series. Michael Sheen as Lucifer... I laughed so HARD at that. I was totally: "crap! They cast Aziraphale as Lucifer". It was the BEST! And James McAvoy as Sandman... oh man... he was AMAZING! I wonder if they will ever going to be able to cast a Death who I will find perfect. My expectations are always way to high. Kat Dennings was fantastic in the role! But also... she sounded too... American xD I'm just complaining for the sake of it... she was fantastic and would definitely be a great Death on the Netflix series. Not perfect, but definitely great! Fun fact: I was going through a minor panic crisis when I bumped into this interview, and Neil Gaiman's voice is so soothing and the things he was saying are so amazing that I got through it. THANKS!

[@Dracosfire14]

I mostly agree with you. But I didn't care for Kat Dennings as Death. Too American, sure, I could see that. Not to say she was terrible, just not what I would've hoped for. I thought she came off as too bratty. Though I'm not really a fan of hers, anyway.

[@eliselianaboyd2547]

BTW..They're doing the whole sandman story on audio books. So look forward to seeing others audio books.

[@8-bitOverlord]

Didn't Death sound American anyway? That's how I read it. Never caught that she was British at all.

[@Dracosfire14]

@@8-bitOverlord I think she works either way, honestly. I'm not really sure how I imagined her voice. She probably did sound more American to me, but I could picture her sounding British

[@8-bitOverlord]

@@Dracosfire14 yeah and that's the beauty of comics.

[@d.rabbitwhite]

I adore neil...as far as I know him, which I don't, but only see publicly, i mean.

[@brandoncobb4646]

Sandman and Dark Tower, were a huge part of my adolescence. Hey, remember when Keanu was going to play him?

[@gregpearl748]

LMFAO. Screw Keanu Reeves, Jack Black AND Johnny Depp. Reeves barely got through Dracula; terrible actor for other than fight scenes. Jack Black just sucks & Johnny Depp: SO OVER. You noobs are out of control. Get higher expectations. Seriously.

[@brandoncobb4646]

@@gregpearl748 I swear to god, people will find any reason to dislike something.

[@gregpearl748]

@@brandoncobb4646 Um yah. That's usually how people dislike things. Even.....YOU.

[@halloweenfan158]

How did you get jack black and Johnny depp out of this comment

[@TheEmmaHouli]

@@halloweenfan158 trolls gonna troll

[@d.b.2812]

Sandman stands on its own and no changes should be made.

[@tiga92001]

I grew up reading sandman and his sister since I was 11 years old growing up with comics from MARVEL and DC universe all those years I wished for a movie from this character trust me this guy deserves more

[@ajanim8or304]

I’d never really read Sandman before the audiobook, now I’ve listened to it twice I can’t stop listening to it and I’m completely enthralled. I can’t recommend this audiobook enough, all star cast, absorbing story. And all around Neil Gaiman awesomeness. Plus I love that he says the doll house will be in the show

[@aitools4biz]

As an old Gaiman fan, I was hopeful about this audio book and it is so far way better than I've hoped for. I've first read the Sandman graphic novels many years ago (around 2003-4) and was falling in love with it and its creator. Hearing this audio book is as colorful and amazing as the original graphic masterpiece, and it stands as a masterpiece of its own. The narration by Neil himself, the sound acting by the cast, the picturesque descriptions of the scenes - all are executed in such perfection that this is, in my eyes, an amazing introduction into the world of the Endless ones. Thank you Neil, again, for such a wonderful gift. Zvi

[@_mrcrypt]

Great interview! Thanks =D

“... No, there’s no occasion where this character’s penis has to stir tea or something.” Buaaahahaha!! I wasn’t ready! That has me dying! xD

[@GodLovesComics]

Two comics I desperately want to see adapted and yet desperately fear the adaptation will diminish them in any number of ways: Love & Rockets, and Sandman. I don't think Los Bros will ever allow L&R to be made into a film. But perhaps I'm far enough removed from Sandman to not be too precious about it now. Meanwhile the cast of this Audible adaptation is...stunning! James McAvoy! Andy Serkis! Michael Sheen! How can they even afford this cast?

[@Melancthon7332]

What would you prefer to see on screen, if you had to choose: Locas, or Palomar?

[@lucianasheldon3955]

Lucifer and Sandman are my favorite characters in the Neil G universe. I believe that a crossover between Lucifer and Sandman would be interesting (Unprejudiced). Even though the series have different styles. Lucifer is soft and fun, yet a drama. Sandman's adaptation will be a drama-drama-drama and dark (I believe). But Tom Ellis' Lucifer has his dark moments, and He does very well.

[@nickelsimon4716]

i'm excited for sandman on Netflix i just listen to the audible edition and will be rereading the graphic novel

[@QueenMegaera]

Loved the comics, love the audio drama, looking forwards to the rest of that and to the show (knock on wood that it'll make it all the way to our screens in this uncertain world). Maybe it's the Shakespeare-fan in me, but I've always felt that the more adaptions the merrier! Both faithful ones and wildly different ones.

[@nononthegreat1612]

Its weird that one of my favorite part in sandman was the story about joshua norton.

[@bdagardenadventure5368]

I love the Audible version!

[@KhairulFadzlyAKarim]

As long as Gaiman involved I am not worried 👍🏽

[@brianbuckler]

Please keep an eye on Goyer for us, Neil. Hearing his name on a project is like hearing Alex Kurtzman's name.

[@fad23]

Oh, Neil is working with Allan Heinberg! That's good news.

[@andreapadilla6962]

I don't care. I'm follow Gaiman to the end of the world. A long time ago I stopped even trying to question anything he says he's going to do, if something goes wrong, it's probably the director's fault so.... My hype is going SO high that I could be flying already.

[@skyleryugen305]

Started with the endless on accident and worked back to volume 1 and death very star wars approach but these novels are pure gold.

[@DaniloSilva-pl3sq]

Gaiman is god, whatever he wants I want it too

[@henbane2247]

He definitely is god.

[@happycompsognathus4411]

he is more of a God than Grant Morrison. i prefer Neil DC Cosmology than Grant DC Cosmology.

[@bjarne3521]

With the voice of an Archangel! owo

[@Reprodestruxion]

Well David Bowie and the waitress that was inspiration for Death of the endless aren’t available for casting now

[@DaniloSilva-pl3sq]

Sadly... I really wish Bowie would have been some Sandman characther

[@Jokerman518]

I'm so glad he spoke of casting. Often it's overlooked and so interesting to hear professionals talk of how it really is. There are always hopes and expectations but sometimes it not going the way you wanted ends up giving a unique dynamic. Tarantino talked about casting woes in a Joe Rogan podcast and it was awesome to hear as well. In the end I think Neil will make it great and I know he will have fun with it along the way

[@Angels-3xist]

Vividly beautiful and fun metaphors even in this little interview. His work may play with some alarming and difficult psychological themes and phobias, but only as much as it works around life and it’s lessons in really valuable ways. Initially the casting of American Gods seemed strange but it’s one of those things you acknowledge and applaud the deeper you get. I expect this version of Sandman will be no different. Very interested to see what they do. Only just realized this existed. Pleasant surprise.

[@odysseycult]

Will it be a part 2? (for the audiobook)

[@thedeadd.c.207]

I need to buy and read Sandman again.

[@alldarca]

This interview ends funny and fast... I wanted more...

[@gjames6757]

Now, I enjoy lucifer the series, but is so far apart from the graphic novel which is one of my favourites. I will be very disappointed if they do not keep sandman true to comics. Audible did an amazing job with bringing the comics to life audibly. Please dont mess it up 🙏

[@robynvorsa9283]

I am excited for this, I love The Sandman and all the series in the Sandman universe. I wonder if they will do a Books Of Magic series as well.

[@tyfenrir]

People will claim it's a Harry Potter rip off, even though it came out before HP.

[@syyneater]

Ty James It’s sad your point is so valid, they will definitely say/think that. I wonder if the recent backlash against Rowling will make people a little more open minded about it.

[@ryanwilliams9712]

I love Sandman and recently finished the final book. Is Books of magic worth picking up?

[@normansmith9009]

Just bought the first Sandman omnibos and started reading it, so far it’s really solid

[@tehoken]

One of the main things I want the Netflix version to borrow from the Audible version: Kat Dennings as Death. Wouldn't have considered her before. but hearing her in the Audible version... WOW. So good.

[@Atomsk484]

Maybe it's just me, but Neil is giving off some real strong professor snape vibes and should be cast as the character in any future projects that might feature him.

[@JuliePGUK]

Are going to have problems with the DC comic links with Constantine, Lucifer, Gotham City and Arkam Asylum

[@nosuchthing8]

When is sandman coming to netflix???

[@joanormrod4893]

I'm so glad this is coming to Netflix. Its too big a story for a film and the film producers have made such a mess of their earlier proposals for the Sandman. TV is the best place nowadays for fantasy anyway.

[@tbryden800]

Would be amazingly fantastic if they had most (if not all) of the cast from the audible series. But would really like to see McAvoy and dennings reprise their roles

[@Grimms_shadow_115]

Just PLEASE don't try to please all of the people who don't really care about anything to do with the love of the book. They only want to be catered to or to find something to throw a fit about...

[@Reprodestruxion]

Check out the alan Moore and Mitch Jenkins’ film called Jimmy’s end

[@rikremmerswaal2756]

Is that Neil or an older version of professor Snape.

[@Lesdrasill]

I think they will definetly change a lot due to the novel being old and set a decades ago. But if they modernize it, I think it will also work too just because the Sandman is set in all imagination. So I expect some Netflix cameos in the Dreaming lol.

[@morganpetros9635]

Neil, you might not have WANTED to create something "for the ages," but guess what? YOU. DID. ;)

[@MySerpentine]

Often it's when you're not trying that you do best.

[@coutsoulis]

I am kinda interested to know why in the Audible adaptation the reason for Morpheus' escape is not described like in the comic? The moment where Alex's wheelchair breaks the circle and gives Morpheus the chance to work his magic.

[@Ravathiel]

Neil did say he had the orginal script for the artists to draw up those descriptions, could have been a difference between Script and what was drawn up

[@MaryS2022]

Someone actually pointed that out to Neil Gaiman and that detail has been added into the Audible version.

[@kasadmat]

What he says between 5:53 and 6:23 worries me. I would like to see a faithful adaptation of the comic, but it doesn't look like it. I wish HBO was doing this. Will see.

[@rehdwolfe]

I liked the series. I was looking forward to seeing a live action version of the 'Susie and banshie' look for Death as seen in the comics though. Oh well, maybe we will get to see that in the future.

[@ThefetchNZ]

I revisit the comics every year. As I age I find more relevance, more truth. So great full my Neighbour at the YMCA I WAS LIVING IN WHEN I WAS 18 Introduced me to it. Much love always for this story.

[@ThefetchNZ]

Sorry about the caps. My iPad has a mind of its own. Lol

[@DemonCrest250]

Neil is my spirit animal.

[@cianfurlong6336]

Dirk Maggs!

[@lucianasheldon3955]

oops! crossover Lucifer x Sandman is coming.

[@alastorcorvus]

Ew no. I'm glad you were wrong

[@lucianasheldon3955]

@@alastorcorvus Me too. For God! Lucifer will be played by "Brienne" (Gwendoline Christie). Good luck to sandman fans. I'm out!

[@fakeextrovert2240]

@@lucianasheldon3955 so what of u want a comic accurate Lucifer she looks good and we can't get David Bowie to the show

[@alejandrodiazfrancia1562]

My hype still there for Netflix's Sandman, but it's because of the possibilities that Sandman brings into the DC TV/extended universe. Sandman's funeral for example is something that hypes me a damn lot. Not that much because of the chance of Neil making a George Lucas

[@mister_mozzarella]

^^^SPOILER ALERT^^^ Please edit your comment so as not to spoil Sandman, or add a spoiler alert

[@serenae6007]

Yeah edit it. Christ

[@athannyx6815]

Why would you spoil that for those who are very very new to the series?

[@odysseycult]

What, HE DIES??

[@lanemauldin1651]

If Tom Ellis is not Lucifer it will be a huge mistake. He's already under contract with Netflix, he's already playing the Character in-universe however different the story is.

[@phobosumbra6733]

I would love this, but his character in the show is so vastly different from the one in the books. I feel like it wouldn't flow very well

[@maximeteppe7627]

will it? I think that Lucifer the show is fun for what it is, but what makes the Neil gaiman version interesting is that he is this melancholic soft spoken guy, I feel like the Tom Ellis version is much more expected: flirty, sarcastic ... I know that a completely different Lucifer opening the same club will be confusing for people who know the Tom Ellis version, but I also feel like the Neil Gaiman version is probably more interesting, and fits the style of sandman as a story much better.

[@eina2558]

Martin Sheen would be the better choice!

[@maximeteppe7627]

@@eina2558 Since David Bowie was the initial inspiration, I think a lean and young-ish sad looking boy would be better. someone like Timothée Chalamet or wyatt Oleff, or the guy from thirteen reasons why. Yoiu could go for older types, tom hiddelston, joseph gordon levitt, ryan gosling, but those might be more appropriate for the eponymous sandman.

[@eina2558]

@@maximeteppe7627 yeah, I'm not into those overhyped young actors they're not my kind of actors. I think he would make a great job, he's capable of playing any role and he did a great job as aziraphale and he could play Lucifer too and I think he could would manage that Bowie style.

[@baumer2504]

Love this guy! Never heard a more generous artist in all my life.

[@apachedisco]

Gaiman comes across as a really serious guy.

[@egliptor]

A lot of high performance people tend to be serious/focused about things they create and work on. At times it's not work to them. Unfortunately or fortunately the general audience tends to want to see and hear the fun side of crafts/ end results and the creators without seeing or knowing the amount of input and more to get where they are at present. Maybe because people want to create fantasies in their heads of how things must be and not the real reality like (they want fame, money or attention) not wanting to take on the harsh responsibilities and the fails that come with it before any good results.

[@rawalshadab3812]

He's really not, at least not most of the time. If anything, check out the hilarious story where he does an Alan Moore impression or his appearance on Craig Ferguson. He has no trouble being silly. He's also a very sweet man.

[@HugoLeonardoAguiar]

I love "Sandman"!

[@andy_manns]

I'm expecting there to be change similar to other Netflix adaptions. If the writing and vision of the world are the same I'm there. Updates and redeuxs on characters etc I get but don't think they should even be a talking point (unless it was at the time) so I'm going to ignore the bandstanding on that.

[@glendoughty7403]

THE MANS A MAD GENIUS

[@akay_g9]

Overall i fell that the show'll never live up to amazing literature that sandman was, and most likely neither will future attempts. It'll be like interpreting the amazing work of shakespeare to screen. In the end Gaimans work is best as comics, like how Shakepeare work is best as books.

[@stefanfun]

Is... is that satire??

[@beepbooptop]

Normally, I read books before watching the adaption. But the sandman comics are so damn expensive.

[@truckerbrat7005]

Check your local library!

[@beepbooptop]

@@truckerbrat7005 they aren't available there I already checked :(

[@maggies8140]

you can always read online

[@beepbooptop]

@@maggies8140 aren't graphic novels a rather bad format for e readers ?

[@xouat]

Totally worth it though.

[@cicolasnage5684]

From what I’ve seen in the little behind the scenes short I saw recently it did look pretty good so I will reserve judgment until my eyes are upon the first episode.BUT I would be remiss if I said I was not disappointed by some casting choices, I am a huge Sandman fan and have been reading it and analyzing it and re reading it for the better part of 20 years. It’s probably one of the few pieces of entertainment I return to once a year. With that being said I feel let down that death, rose, unity Constantine and Lucien and Lucifer are not being cast properly. Am I a racist? ( I hated how marvel cast a British white woman as the ancient one) no but I want to see a faithful adaptation, preacher was guilty of this too with the Tulip casting (preacher in general was just not good on any level and a horrible adaptation of a fantastic comic) and despite the swap it was a horrible misfire as she was nothing like the comic character whatsoever. I also do not like the fact that Gaiman has been utterly dismissive and negative toward fan back lash and frankly has been gaslighting when he says theses characters( specifically the Endless) can be any race. Yes they can, to a specific culture that looks upon them ( for instance the tales in sand issue where dream is african or another instance when dream appears to Martian Manhunter as a huge demonic-like skull on fire) but for the better part of 70 some odd issues dream as well as the endless have appeared in there own way as pale. That’s what I wanted to see with Death as she is the most iconic. I’d be frustrated on the same level if black panther was cast white, or if batwing was cast as Cuban, or John Stewart green lanter was cast as Asian. The conceit is always “what should race matter as its just a character and we are staying true to the core nature as such” ok great wel what if I decided to make roots with a jewish cast? It’s the same thing, they are an oppressed people and we are staying true to the core issue but the only change is the color. Why do we have to do such stunt type things for their own sake? Why can’t it just be a faithful adaptation without involving race? That’s just my two cents

[@ammazkhan7586]

Na man it's not about race, just our attachment with the characters and our Desire (heh) to have them be truthful and faithful adaptations. The desire is the same, everyone is simply presenting their fears and concerns through different mediums, complaints, worries and comments. Nothing wrong on your part. Gaiman has mentioned that they looked through hundreds of actors to get the character of Death right. If literally hundreds were rejected for this actress, then I'm confident in Neil that he's gotten what he wanted. I am very concerned. I'm very emotional when it comes to Deaths portrayal. I'm sure everyone has the same feelings. So yes, I am very very concerned if things don't go right. But it's better to put a stone on the heart and hope for the best. Other than that, Gwendoline is a good casting choice in my opinion. As I've been a fan of Tilda Swinton and her very androgynous mystique and caricatures, I would have MUCH rather preferred Tilda for the role of Lucifer over Gwendolin, but I'm sure she will be able to perform at par as well. ~~I don't see any problems with Corinthian tho? Seems like a good casting imo.~~ Edit: I read Lucien as Corinthian. I agree with the Lucien part, but I hope it's not something overtly changing since his role in The Doll House is a minor one.

[@ammazkhan7586]

I can make my argument because I loved Constantine (2005) the brooding figure Keanu portrayed was phenomenal and more relatable than the janky-ass TV show (even though it had a true to comics portrayal of him. It simply didn't have a spark. Be it story or acting, that charm was missing. If these two are to be taken as examples, character development is more important than looks, and I think Neil will always prefer the former. Time will tell. These comments aren't going away for the next 10 years or so, so we'll see whether it really mattered or not. 😁 That's why I'm hopeful and you should be too :)

[@arthuroliveirasouza4714]

Idon't think gaiman is wrong, he got good points on twitter. And he was even polite. The people who're complaining are people who only saw sandman comic pages on the internet but didn't even read the work. Or even read it, but read over the top either quickly or without being detailed. If it was Alan Moore (if defending a series) or Frank Miller they would have already told everyone to fuc# off. And it's a matter of tantrums and tantrums for this people. It still surprises me that Gaiman still has twitter. If it were me, I would have already abandoned twitter.

[@mikebatchelor]

neil has to be careful though changing to much can alienate the fans of the source material which they need to build the hype to get the casuals on board.

[@JJSMJ]

I can see them changing Despair to a male, maybe Destiny female. I am picturing Dream, Death, Desire, Destruction and Delirium basically the same as the comic. Destiny could be a black male or female like Laurence Fishburne or Gina Torres, I can see Despair like Danny Devito in Batman Returns.

[@athanatic]

Sandman has the same thing as Tolkien's "applicability," but not "allegory." Way woker applicability for the coming decades than J.R.R.'s "look back" to a golden age philosophy. Much better. Oh, and I love Dirk Maggs. He is a fan with amazing skills and his work on Adams and Gaiman's work is stand-alone proof.

[@BEDLAMITE-5280ft.]

Please don’t change much on the Netflix version, just add more.

[@edj8008]

Netflix is Netflix it can go the way of Lusifer or the way of umbrella academy but It will be very different and probably a bit 2 much half naked. And doing "surprise" as they did in game of thrones might backfire.

[@henbane2247]

Kingdom is amazing and I really like Stranger Things. Hopefully Netflix have got what it takes to do a good job with Sandman.

[@izuniaberg1227]

My headcanon casting Hugh Laurie as Destiny Josephine Langford or Katherine Langford as Death Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Dream Kristofer Hivju as Destruction Brigette Lundy-Paine or Ezra Miller as Desire Chrissy Metz as Despair Sadie Sink or Sophia Lillis as Delirium

[@brianwilson3952]

Izunia Berg.... Chloe Moretz would make a great Delirium. I can't think of any well known actress at the moment, who could do justice to Death.

[@izuniaberg1227]

@@brianwilson3952 Yeah, sisters Langford are good, but they really should find someone much better who is 20-25 years old, and Chloe Moretz will be also good choice as Delirium if she dyed her hair on ginger.

[@brianwilson3952]

@@izuniaberg1227 she's been a red head in half her films, so that wouldn't be a problem. And she's got that slightly crazed look to her. Death has got to have an English accent(whomever plays her.) Possibly a gothed up Kristin Stewart. Or an unknown. I can't think of anyone who looks like her. But I did see a Cosplay Girl on Pinterest who was the physical embodiment of her. Hugh Laurie's a good choice. Machen Amick might make a good Desire. Keep Miriam Margolyes as Despair. She's physically perfect for the role as well. Lucifer is a tricky one. I Never thought they'd adapt this, so I've never really thought much about casting.

[@brianwilson3952]

@@izuniaberg1227 This is like the Ahsoka Tano thing. They mess the live casting up of her or Death, the Internet will break. Lol.

[@brianwilson3952]

@@izuniaberg1227 Jeremy Irons would make a good Destiny. He can play indifference Brilliantly.

[@C.L.S_90]

I’m not sure who could play Morpheus better than James MacAvoy.....

[@mister_mozzarella]

ALEJANDRO DIAZ FRANCIA has a SPOILER in their comment so if anyone sees this and hasn't read THE ENTIRE Sandman comic, heed this warning.

[@awkwardverse]

I'm scared for the Netflix series...

[@gregpearl748]

I, for one, love period pieces. Can't understand why they're modernizing this. NO NEED TO.

[@evanabbott2737]

Yeah, do they really NEED to??🤔

[@gregpearl748]

@@evanabbott2737 It's their attempt at keeping the noobs interested. THEY still insist Death & Dream are modeled after Siouxsie & Smith, when it's already been been stated who they're modeled after, but nope. They insist. I've left the Sandman group on FB, 'cuz the moment they announced this Netflix show, it started filling up with complete idiots, who keep asking (over & over, no less!) where they should START the Sandman comics. They all got mad at me for finally stating: "Um, AT THE FUCKING BEGINNING." Thankfully, the audio book has given me hope. Unfortunately, the noobs & changes dwindle it every single day.

[@ninfarose]

I subbed

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

There was a tumor a few years ago when Neil visited GRRM that Neil would finish ASOIAF if GRRM never did.

[@boimesa8190]

What what what NETFLIX?!

[@acenoir9923]

Looks like Netflix already has a card reserved for it. It says 2022 though, unfortunately.

[@blaqjoker9105]

I hope THE ENDLESS is in it .......stayHI family

[@peteyappleseed6525]

Collider, hook this girl up with a better setup. It is ubsurd that your guest has a better setup than your interviewer... With that said, thank you for this video. I really enjoyed it.

[@peteyappleseed6525]

I know its Neil Gaiman. But you do this for a living. He is an author.

[@___ren]

unpopular opinion... 😬 i actually thought kat dennings was the worst part of the audible sample and still have not purchased it bc of it. her voice is just REALLY not for me. neil is my favorite author and i love all his audible books (esp ones where he is the narrator) so i wonder if should just bear her voice for the sake of the whole book.

[@xLordOfNothingx]

Its Netflix, we already know the CHANGES they are making, you dont need to even say it.

[@Steef_Lee]

Oh my fucking god the Netflix show is live action?!?!? How am I just now hearing this?!?

[@waranghira]

Why didn't you cast Sansa? Oh, it's "so and so"