The expectations for the show are really high. First, Neil Gaiman’s comics are considered to be among the best ever. Secondly, fans have been waiting for years for the screening of the story of the Infinite siblings. The first attempts were made in the 1990s, and the closest to production was the film version announced in December 2013, for which David S. Goyer and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were to be responsible. Third, Sandman is set to be DC Entertainment’s most expensive television production. It is also possible that at some point other characters from the DC universe, who appeared in the comic version, will join the plot at some point, including Dr. Destiny and John Constantine. Therefore, it is not surprising that the announcement of the cast of the upcoming series raises a lot of emotions.
The project involved Tom Sturridge as Sen, also known as Morpheus, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, Boyd Holbrook as Corinthian, and Sanjeev Bhaskar and Asim Chaudhry as the first biblical brothers Kain and Abel. However, it is the role of Lucifer (Gwendoline Christie) on the Internet that has arisen the most disputes. Netflix is accused of excessive political correctness. Changing the sex of the Lord of Hell is unthinkable for many. Many expected his role with Lucifer Tom Ellis will repeat. On the other hand, others note that in the comics, the Morning Star has androgynous features. Regardless of the opinion on this subject, the only thing left to do is wait for the series to evaluate both the creators’ decisions and the acting of Christie, Sturridge and others.
Sandman’s writer is Allan Heinberg, and David S. Goyer and Neil Gaiman also acted as executive producers in writing the pilot. The first season will consist of eleven episodes, shooting began in October.