The Sandman Cast Panel + Date Announcement | Netflix Geeked Week

[@ubralex]

I have no words to describe how perfect is the casting of Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian

[@nickbotic]

Seriously. Like...top 3 comic book castings ever, easy.

[@Coroner_ZA]

@@nickbotic Just a shame death turned from a white goth girl to a black girl

[@lolitabubbles26]

I was bummed when they didn't get Riz Ahmed from the audiobook, but i also really like Boyd so I'm gonna give it a shot.

[@christineluv1028]

Yes i LOVE boyd

[@Goldenwhatever]

Watched the first two episodes and was just gobsmacked at how perfectly suited that casting is. They got everyone right from what I’ve seen so far, but god is Holbrook perfect

[@plankgang5973]

Honestly I'm trying to not get too hyped but the way director, actors and actresses talk about their character gets me hyped. Like it shows they really know their character and the world their respected characters give breath to.

[@TinMan445]

That, and the comic writer was clearly a big part in the entire show. Neil Gaiman gets to bring his writing to life!

[@lottielotte]

Tom Sturridge is perfect for Morpheus. 🖤 I'm excited to see The Endless actors together in an interview.

[@emp.7826]

When Boyd smiles ,I wanna bite his cute chin! And Tom is a true Morphues with That hypnotic eyes...what a perfect castings especially for Dream , Corinthian, Lucifer , Desire and Lucienne. and Do not forget about how great David Thewlis is in this series too.

[@Karin_Allen]

Tom Sturridge just casually tossing out details from Overture when many Sandman fans have trouble naming the seven Endless in order - yep, this guy is Morpheus!

[@douglasdean3785]

What "fan" of Sandman doesn't know the order of the Endless? If you don't your card is hereby revoked and you're given HOMEWORK to raise you to a remedial level fan.

[@Karin_Allen]

@@douglasdean3785 LOL! I'd like to believe that was true, and *I* can certainly name the Endless in order without a second though; but be nice. 😉 Some folks have only read Sandman once so far; and even though they've fallen in love with it, they need to reread it before they can remember all the details you and I know. That's doesn't make them non-fans; it just makes them newbie fans. 🙂

[@RockChick63174]

​@@douglasdean3785 such an incel thing to say 😂😂😂

[@Valandor_Celestial_Warlock]

Finished all ten episodes over the weekend. Absolutely brilliant! Left me wanting 100 more episodes. Hopefully, Netflix will keep it going for years.

[@justinreilly6619]

Oh my gosh, I am so excited about this series! The actors and actresses look like they will be fantastic fits for such beloved characters! And...! Mark Hamill as Merv Pumkinhead! Mind blown!

[@kimberleywilliams7802]

I loved hearing Neil talk about why he reimagined these characters, and why it was important for him to be true to what he saw for the comics.

[@AS-ri1mb]

Nah he just said yes to everything for the 💵💵💵

[@JSTmore]

@@AS-ri1mb Bullshit. Neil refused tons of scripts for the sandman during his lifetime, some of which were big movie deals because he didn't like what they had This time he's full in

[@coreyc756]

​@@AS-ri1mb You know he's been fighting against adaptations he felt weren't true, often offered a lot of money, for over a decade right? Beyond that, actually he said no to a lot of casting attempts, the studio didn't want Tom as Dream.

[@jonatanrk]

Favorite graphic novel of all time and it looks like they may really, really do it justice. The fact that Neil said "this is the one" after the countless dead adaptations over time says a lot. The hype is true, the hype is real.

[@jflip8748]

Did you think they did it justice at the end?

[@賴沅明]

@@jflip8748 I think they do.

[@jflip8748]

@@賴沅明 I've never read the graphic novel which is why I asked, i really liked the show tho!! I hope they did do it justice then.

[@賴沅明]

@@jflip8748 Cannot wait for the next season!

[@InsecureCreator]

@@jflip8748 I loved the show and I'm going to read the comic now, some things where less but not bad but if they get more episodes to will be even better.

[@williamwood7338]

My favourite comic series of all time. I’ve been waiting on a great adaptation for a long time. Technology is finally at a point where a series can be made which can represent the splendour of the comic imagery. This could never be a movie, and Neil holding out for the right team and script to translate his story from comic to screen was the right move. I do hope they can produce the whole story over a number of seasons.

[@douglasdean3785]

SQWEE! There's gonna be a new episode for me on my 60th birthday! I remember when Sandman was being released on an semi irregular basis during The Kindly Ones arc, wearing Sandman T-Shirts out to the clubs, Still Life with Cats was on my bedroom wall and DREAMING of when this story would manifest on a screen before my eyes one day when it wasn't just a few a few thousand of us anxiously awaiting the next part of the story to be told. Neil, THANK YOU! Some of us out here remember the day we picked up our 1st issue and were forevermore hooked!

[@douglasdean3785]

Forgot to mention how absolutely breathless I awaited that first ABSOLUTE edition and how worth the wait it was.

[@theniteowl7777]

whoah dude. your breathtaking.

[@zai9407]

For the first time in my life I’m actually looking forward to a Monday

[@theniteowl7777]

well.... tomorrow but okay

[@zai9407]

@@theniteowl7777 I meant this interview haha. It premiered on Monday.

[@kjb0313]

Felicia did such a good job! Love seeing this crew talk about the project and I can't wait to see it!

[@reginapahati8936]

I watched the whole series in two days --- sooo awesome

[@adrianwolff2007]

I am here for Boyd Holbrook.

[@syaninditanamara1218]

I need more Sandman interviewssaa

[@einezcrespo2107]

Yep. With Charles Dance and Gwendoline Christie.

[@rosesnscissors9200]

Vivienne Acheampong's voice is smooth like silk I swear!!

[@meowthim]

im just so happy for Neil! ❤️

[@slackerzero7883]

Finally someone pronounced Constantine correctly

[@staceyboomboom8031]

I'm one of 7 siblings and me and my sister are obsessed with Sandman! Growing up we would say she was like Death and I was like Delirium 😁♥️

[@NG-we4nx]

Jenna Coleman getting the respect she deserves🙏

[@Ukaran]

Pfffwahahahahahaha! No. She would get the respect she deserved, if she was cast as Death.

[@Jack91790]

Hopefully her character is written better than Clara...lol

[@georgiaemily]

Yes! She’s a queen and an underrated actress

[@Lion_Heart_Zimbabwe]

@@Jack91790 Be Kind and Respectful to Jenna please.

[@Lion_Heart_Zimbabwe]

Yes. Jenna is the most talented, beautiful and kind actress of our time. Beautiful inside and out. She will go very far in life and success. God bless her. 💓💓🙏😍

[@haxyquinn]

How Can Neil Gaiman be cute XD he is so eloquent I love all his books but I love his audiobooks even more because his voice is awesome and make the stories goes to a certain pace. So excited about this, the cast looks so talented lets wait and see what the can pull off

[@candjim]

This choice of cast is simply brilliant. So looking forward to this.🙂

[@frankenviews4069]

This is a story about all types and kinds of stories. You could see the slight influence watching Doctor Who growing up in Neil's youth as he decided to make the Sandman stories go across all of space and time unbound from any one genre.

[@Lion_Heart_Zimbabwe]

Fantastic News! Amazing Cast! Can't wait. Jenna Coleman will be brilliant!! Such a talented, beautiful and kind human being. One of the greatest actresses of all time. She will go so far in life with huge success. 💓💓😍

[@ayaehab]

I could listen to Neil talking all day

[@TinMan445]

Gotta say, I’ve noticed a drop in the amount of new content on Netflix. But this summer looks like it’s jam packed with QUALITY!

[@gateauxq4604]

God forbid they do quality over quantity 🙄 about damn time

[@eririn3382]

what Allen said is just right, I'm become a new fan, a baby sandman now after watching The Sandman series. I'm curious to know more and will be search and collect all the sandman collection and others Neill Gaiman books. I become Neil Gaiman fans. thanks Netflix for letting this amazing adaptation be as Netflix show that almost entire world can easily get it to watch in every countries.

[@mayjohnson2296]

Jenna Coleman is in this, so I'll watch

[@bubbly_tub]

ok, every netflix hit series translates into family we got it

[@AS-ri1mb]

Daredevil, Punisher and Witcher aren’t family shows

[@bubbly_tub]

​@@AS-ri1mb my bad, for having heard the word "family" dozens of times when i watched the witcher's cast panel videos, then... (i won't go into the other two for i haven't watched anything on them)

[@Jorgeatte]

Jenna!!! I missed you!!!

[@haniakhalidshariff4573]

Yesss Clara oswald

[@AS-ri1mb]

From Emmerdale

[@einezcrespo2107]

@@AS-ri1mb From Doctor Who, Victoria, The Cry and The Serpent.

[@pedrojosecedillojuarez8682]

Jenna Coleman I waiting for You

[@KismetSarken]

Best birthday present evar!!!! It comes out 2 days before! I am excited to see this show probably more than anything I've ever watched! This old geek will celebrate her 52nd finally seeing the endless on screen.

[@savmiller8327]

Jenna Coleman in a suit is making me feel some sort of way 🥵

[@CB-zv9cl]

The Corinthian looks fiiiiiiiiiine

[@soakedbearrd]

I need to reread the whole series again. First time I read it I was blown away.

[@Catweazel1976]

Oh man, I can't wait for this! I've been re-reading the graphic novels, having a ball! I have the same level of anticipation for this as I did for the Watchmen film, back when it was announced! I totally lost my sh1t when I saw the glimpse of The Corinthian at the end of the new trailer! August 5!!!!! Hurry up August!👍🤘

[@alejandrodiazfrancia1562]

I mean, that won't be Johanna Constantine until we get The Song of Orpheus. In the meantime it sounds like they were not able to get John and had to work on something else.

[@davidosoriomaciel2486]

It's because at the time The Sandman series was being made, Warner Bros expected JJ Abrams to do his version of Hellblazer and it's even more than obvious that it was JJ Abrams' request that they not use John Constantine so there wouldn't be comparisons if John Constantine was used in The Sandman and they said they did a better job than JJ Abrams did.

[@AS-ri1mb]

@@davidosoriomaciel2486 because JJ knows his version will be 💩

[@douglasdean3785]

Ahhh JJ fucking up yet another IP through his incessant BS. Figures.

[@jamescarter6968]

Huge love of neil gaiman’s sandman series one of my favorites next to hellblazer and doom patrol can’t wait to see johanna constantine in the netflix series

[@theniteowl7777]

just wished it were john but im not really complaining

[@jultejock7185]

I really hope they don't cancel it after one season. Fingers crossed...

[@samuelpitre-boiteau1208]

If netflix doesn’t finish sandman in it’s entirety they are dead to me forever

[@samuelpitre-boiteau1208]

That book changed my life. So yeah, i mean it

[@AngelBeeps]

This looks like it's going to be amazing! Was a little sad to see John Constantine won't be making an appearance but since he was only in the one issue I can understand why.

[@faiyadkhan6135]

Would love to know which issue that was

[@aidancox5481]

@@faiyadkhan6135 one of the ones in Preludes and Nocturnes, when Dream goes to get his sand back.

[@faiyadkhan6135]

@@aidancox5481 thanks. Will surely check it out

[@sarahhiggins1515]

There were also issues with character rights apparently. Tends to happen with comic book characters

[@aaronc1149]

This cast is so incredible!!

[@TheJoscelyne]

Jenna was really fantastic as Constantine.

[@rasclotify]

Been waiting like 20 years for this. The stories upon stories about to be unleashed. I keep telling ppl heads up, everyone will be talking about Sandman in two months time. Did you enjoy Coraline? American Gods? Well, get ready!!! BEST modern mythologist alive is Neil Gaiman, & his masterpiece is Sandman. C'mon, Endless Crew! Oh, you think yr family has problems? ALSO: Side note b/c it won't get much mention...NG's revolving door of excellent Illustrators & Comic artist he employed in the Sandman series i.e.: Kent Williams, Dave McKean, Yoshitaka Amano, etc. Neil always gave platforms to artists he respected. If the posters were recreations of some of the most famous covers that woulda been a hella cool homage, alas......

[@BlissInWords]

Mark Hamill..! This couldn't get any better. ❤️

[@Sorakovu]

Im soooo exited! I cannot wait for August!

[@theniteowl7777]

since Rose and the Corinthian are already in this season, that means my favorite part of the story is there too, The Dolls House.

[@jackceltic4947]

Personally I can’t wait to meet desire. Their conversation with Dream at the end of dolls house is one of my all time favorite moments in sandman.

[@nephtys369]

What!? A show runner who not only read the source material but loves it?!

[@tcphll]

It’s clear Neil based Morpheus off himself, at least in part. He still looks like Morpheus.

[@treyhilburn8402]

Seriously GREAT cast.

[@nomadscorpio]

I've been waiting for this day since I read the first comic in the 90's, can't wait, let's go!!!!!!!!! 😃

[@Beatsbooksandbits]

Love the whole cast even the changes. However, look-wise, he is the perfect Corinthian.

[@jodan66367]

love Jenna coleman very much 😘😉

[@hokudadog7637]

Stunning cast! Love that the version to be released is the version that Neil wanted

[@taix371]

I think she looked fabulous as Brienne of Tarth.

[@theguest6127]

I love the show and I actually intended to watch it on the first night it dropped but I was busy, so I ended up watching it three days ago, and it was so good I watched it in one setting. The set was amazing, I felt like I was watching a movie because the buildings like Morpheus' home and hell were enormous. I also love the interaction between the endless characters. For example, the interaction with Death and Dream where she asks Dream why people fear entering the realm of death but yet they happily enter the realms of dream willing every night. As a mortal I can answer that question, first things first we are not aware we have entered that realm and most people cannot retain their dreams when they wake up. I can't tell you how many times I have had a dream and by lunchtime, I have forgotten what the dream was about. Only in extreme cases can I remember the dream. The second is unlike the realms of dreams you can't come back and there is also the possibility of going down instead of up. I also love watching fantasy shows or films like Sandman where hell is depicted to the audience but not to people in that universe, and you witness the people of that universe doing terrible things not knowing that hell exists and that is where they will end up. To put that in the context of Sandman and I try to do it without revealing any spoilers. There was a convention held every year like Comic-con except where Comic-con is all about dressing up as your favorite character and you get to meet and interact with other fans as well as the actors. However, in this Comic-con named "Cereal convention," a play on the name "serial" is where killers gather. These killers are remorseless, sadistic, psychopaths, and sociopaths who call themselves collectors and within their ranks, it includes women, and men of all different races, ages, etc. There was also a hilarious scene where the women in the convention were arguing with a room of other women that there are just as good at killing as their male counterparts and they hate it when other people claim their use their sexuality to kill because it is simply untrue because they use cunning, guile, etc to kill not sexuality and all the women in the room were nodding in agreement LMFAO. I found that scene funny, hell the entire convention was funny, a convention organized by serial killers for serial killers, and let not forget the guest speaker who himself has been killing for a hundred and thirty years and his empowering speech which had the other killers clapping lol. I remember thinking don't you know that you are all going to hell because unlike this world we know that hell really does exist in the world of the Sandman? I don't care what anyone says I love this show.

[@gilgoh1122]

Super stoked for this!!!

[@DarkCreed]

They should get Ian Mcshane back as Odin

[@judywidener7151]

This looks amazing 👏

[@thedollpretty91]

I’m so excited for this!

[@marielanoel8628]

So exited, this cast ✨✨✨

[@MB-gb5pv]

8:31 Why is nobody talking about this? I don't even know the plot or the story but damn me if i don't die on the hill of this ship.

[@pjdougherty6442]

I mean, if Johanna Constantine is basically taking the place of John Constantine in this version, and they follow the comics story faithfully, I’m pretty sure they’ll only be on screen together for one episode. Still, if they have good chemistry together, that’s all you really need for a good ship.

[@MB-gb5pv]

@@pjdougherty6442 Hope that she's a new character and vital to the plot. It would suck if she has very less scenes with Morpheus. I will keep my hopes low though.

[@pjdougherty6442]

@@MB-gb5pv Personally, I’m hoping it sticks to the plot of the comics, even if it means less screen time for brilliant characters. In the comics, it’s a big sprawling world full of unique characters and interesting ideas one after another. It starts with an arc of Morpheus aka Dream being imprisoned for around a hundred years and going on a search for his stolen items after breaking out, but other Sandman stories may be about Dream and Delirium looking for their missing brother, Destruction, or Hell closing down and Dream deciding which deity to give the key to Hell to, or a girl named Barbie, a lesbian couple, a witch and a trans woman going on a quest through the dream world, or even small side stories like the one where Dream and Death grant a man immortality and visit him every hundred years, or the one where Dream meets Shakespeare, or the one about a cat telling the other cats what she learned from Morpheus in her dreams. As long as the show matches the comics unique style and creativity, I’ll be satisfied.

[@MB-gb5pv]

@@pjdougherty6442 I personally would prefer an adaptation like The Boys, borrowing things but not copy pasting it. Would make it far more exciting and unpredictable.

[@pjdougherty6442]

@@MB-gb5pv That could work too. Personally I haven’t read the original comics of Doom Patrol, for example, but I loved the show, which apparently borrowed elements from a bunch of different versions of the Doom Patrol in the comics while still having it’s own identity.

[@jemstar63]

15:13 21:16 So Constantine is posh, serving the royal family and not Liverpudlian? So only Constantine by surname then? Edit: I know who Lady Johanna Constantine is. This trailer doesn’t show Lady Johanna, but a modern day descendant of her.

[@MasterZeus94]

She's not meant to be a genderbent John. As long as she portrays the general feel of a Constantine family member, we're good. Also, look up Lady Johanna Constantine.

[@jemstar63]

@@MasterZeus94 I am well aware of Lady Johanna Constantine, but she is not playing Lady Johanna here, she is playing the modern day Johanna Constantine who is taking John’s place in the story. She doesn’t have to be the same as John, but to replace John, who’s working class, with someone who’s posh feels disrespectful to the importance of his character.

[@ImVeryOriginal]

@@jemstar63 taking John's place in the story =/= needs to be like John in every aspect. He only appears in one issue for chrissakes, they probably expanded and changed the role significantly.

[@jemstar63]

@@ImVeryOriginal That’s why I said right after that “She doesn’t have to be the same as John”. Being Liverpudlian is just a small thing, I mainly care about the issue of her class which is incredibly important to John’s character and by extension his character in The Sandman.

[@ImVeryOriginal]

@@jemstar63 If this was John Constantine and they changed him to a posh guy I'd totally get the complaint. But it doesn't matter what class the character replacing him is that much because it plays little role in the plot. They might have had a a reason for changing it as the role is probably significantly expanded (also remember Lady Johanna Constantine was quite wealthy, they might also be drawing from that).

[@themysticalwanderer36]

John was my favorite character

[@mwapejoelMalama]

I remember her from supernatural the interviewer

[@darkangellew]

wow okay now thats what I needed! I shall be watching this for sure!

[@PhoebeClothier]

I am so excited for this series!! ❤️🙌🏼

[@altcowboy]

Best Birthday present ever.........

[@zenithquasar9623]

This looks soo good!

[@syaninditanamara1218]

LOVE TOM STURRIDGE

[@xtinasui]

damn right, you got a new fan!!!!!!

[@theoniyoni]

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS

[@jquin_0076]

Loving this so far! Im just bummed we won’t t be seeing John Constantine

[@pedrojosecedillojuarez8682]

Johana Constantine is Grand Grand grandmother of John Constantine

[@thomaskilroy4573]

@@pedrojosecedillojuarez8682 Then why the flying fuck is she in modern day ya noob. She’s playing a female John as well as the ancestor. The least she could have done is a Liverpool accent.

[@jquin_0076]

@@pedrojosecedillojuarez8682 yes! I’m aware and it’s cool to see the character’s role expanded.

[@aengusog3415]

Dc didn’t want to give up the rights to him since there is going to be a tv show about him or something

[@randomguy4781]

@@pedrojosecedillojuarez8682 yeah but John Constantine does show up in the comics, pretty early on too (issue #3). Im guessing Johana will replace John in the plot he has in the comics

[@thecollectorrose]

13:37 yes indeed indeedyyy LOL

[@sherwinceleste1707]

Looking forward to this ✨

[@syaninditanamara1218]

SO SO EXCITEDDDDDD

[@georgim_]

I can't wait 🖤🕯️

[@defadus7210]

“Eeezz noh faaairwy stohwee, eez beck”

[@V1kte]

Why is "Constantine" pronounced differently here (by both the American and the British) than they pronounce it on "Constantine" or "Legends of Tomorrow" (also in both American and British)? The characters are in the same family, did DC never really bothered to decide how it's actually supposed to be pronounced and it's everyone's guess?

[@coreyc756]

It's actually the comics correct way to say it, he even corrects people a lot "rhymes with wine"

[@IWFDI]

One of the few shows where the casting of doesn't bothered me at all. Death for instance... In the comics she's a goth I would say, but to see Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, I knew drom the first second she was on screen, she's Death! Same for Johanna Constantine replacing John Constantine. Seeing John would be great but seeing Jenna Coleman's performance as Johanna Constantine was amazing. And It would be a shame seeing her only in the short part of the Hob Gadling part. Gladly we will see Johanna in Season 2 when she helps Dream as he stated to Hob during that Episode. Seeing Gwendoline Christie is always great, and she's such an amazing Lucifer Morningstar! So the casting of Sandman is amazing and it shows, when the creator is involved in the process the result will be as good as the original! The Witcher should take a good look at that, because only Yennifer, Ciri and Geralt are a good casting the rest is bullshit as fuck!

[@peachblossom9250]

Love Mark Hamil!!!

[@lovenlightman]

Great Series, scriptvand acting ,in my opnion.

[@isidoraFuentes88]

SUBTITULOS EN ESPAÑOL POR FAVOR.

[@smtp_yurzx]

Well I am a new fan, it was amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[@babydoll1334]

Looking forward to this

[@ilvnhiulam]

I love Boyd, he’s so hot, the Corinthian that he plays can come to my room anytime.

[@heavenwithin81]

Please be good!!! So much crap on Netflix. We need something with real creativity and INTELLIGENCE! Too much violence and sex is LAZY WRITING!

[@quicklinz]

i enjoy it

[@annetegtmeier7393]

Er, if you’re looking to avoid sex and violence completely, Sandman is also not for you.

[@Ms.Crazy0815]

I remember the host was from Supernatural. Long time no see, Charlene Bradbury

[@pjdougherty6442]

My stepdad always described my family as dysfunctional. I always wondered what a functional family looked like.

[@gateauxq4604]

This will probably not be it. One of the brothers (Destruction) left ffs. The Endless are quite dysfunctional.

[@pjdougherty6442]

@@gateauxq4604 I know, lol. I was commenting on when Neil brought up people calling the Endless a dysfunctional family. He’d never heard that term and when he had it described he said “so you mean ‘a family’?” I agree with him because I’ve never seen a family that wasn’t dysfunctional on some level.

[@Kingcali49]

What I nice surprise! I havnt seen the hostess Falicia Day sense Red Werewolf Hunter! I loved that movie it’s great for what it was…

[@MystrC]

Finally, after so many years!🥳 it'll be legen...dary!

[@kiyaleelevyrunaya9495]

Vivienne Acheampong has the exact same vibe as Lance Reddick. She's basically the female version

[@Ragdefender]

Three decades ago?! I'm that old?!

[@tapsilogic]

Finally, someone pronouncing "Constantine" correctly.

[@derekmurrey9655]

Neil Gaiman is the Sandman

[@maurodistefano3245]

Soon ...

[@rustonh316]

Please tell me we will get the 24 Hour story!!

[@freedom-jm8mj]

The story of endless 🤤🤤🤤🤤🙏

[@12oshinko]

Fingers still crossed that they fix Dream's eyes and that the show is awesome 🤞🤞

[@tari6085]

Neil has said that Dream will have his comic-accurate eyes when it matters most.

[@jodan66367]

love all