All You Need To Know About 'The Sandman', The Series Michael Jackson Wanted To Be A Part Of

It's not an exaggeration to say that the Sandman is a comic book fan's fantasy. The Sandman is a DC Comics adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic of the same name. The tale of Sandman is based on the myth of Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, who is an anthropomorphic character based on a metaphysical concept. The comic is a unique blend of fantasy and horror that has won numerous honours during its existence.

The Sandman, which topped the streaming service Netflix's charts for the first week of August, accrued more than 69.5 million viewing hours in just its first three days, according to sources.

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The Sandman¡¯s Plot

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One of the seven Endless, a collection of fundamentally eternal beings, is Morpheus, who is the subject of The Sandman. The Sandman is also known as the Dream, is abducted and held captive for more than a century at the beginning of the series by an alchemist called Roderick Burgess.

When the strong monster is finally freed, he sets out to rehabilitate his realm, The Dreaming, which has wilted in his exile and has to fight the Corinthian, an escaped nightmare, and Lucifer Morningstar, the deity that rules Hell, along the way.

But, Why Has The Sandman Become So Popular?

Fans of the Sandman have been eagerly awaiting the adaptation for three decades, based on the DC comics series that ran from 1989 and 1993. The sandman gives mythological interpretations to deity-like beings. There have been so many fantastic performances throughout the show, both in the key roles and in the smaller roles. Tom Sturridge's surreal aspects were visually appealing, and his voice was relaxing. It's almost as if he's always distant and sleepy, which fits with his character's identity.

Casting Is Absolutely Flawless In Every Single Area

Because the fantasy series is dazzling, shiny, and boasts a compelling cast, it might be enough to attract viewers. The cast features well-known actors from popular series including Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Doctor Who. The actors delivered excellent performances, earning the praise of both the audience and the critics.

Here are some of our favourite characters from the series

Tom Sturridge as Morpheus/The Sandman

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Dream and his siblings reside in realms that embody the characteristics they symbolise. Also, did you know that all of his siblings' names begin with the letter 'D'?

The dream has bestowed some of his abilities on tails men such as helmets and sacks of sand. He is the custodian of stories, not just of their current life, but also of those that did not live. It's a great responsibility; he has complete control over dreams and nightmares, but he does so through a sophisticated system of laws. His sand can take him anywhere he needs to go, even hell, once he comes around to dealing with people in the real world.

Tom Sturridge plays the character of Morpheus/Dream/The Sandman and is a British actor best known for his roles in the historical romance Far From the Madding Crowd and the thriller Velvet Buzzsaw.

Kirby Howell Baptiste as Death

Instead of a horrible, terrible figure, Death is a loving, compassionate person with a sharp sense of humour and a predilection for wearing black. She's a stereotypical goth girl with a big heart.

Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar

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The ruler of Hell is Lucifer, a fallen angel who was hurled out of Heaven by the Christian God. He is an androgynous angelic entity that alternates between demonic bat wings and feathered angel wings. In the series, however, the role is played by Gwendoline Christie, which sparked considerable internet controversy due to the gender switch.

Sanjeev Bhaskar and Asim Chaudhry as Cain & Abel

Sanjeev Bhaskar and Asim Chaudhry are Cain and Abel

After Morpheus transports them to the Dreaming, they live there. They share their home with a pet gargoyle named Gregory. They squabble and fight like most siblings but Cain has a habit of killing Abel. In reality, he frequently murders Abel, yet according to the illogical nature of the Dreaming, Abel always survives.

Sticking To The Characters' Nature From The Comic

The plot remains true to the comic's characters, albeit not totally true to the original material. Superheroes smacking villains in the face isn't a theme of The Sandman. It's a little more analytical, depending on dreamscape and theory to tell its plot. The fascination, like in the comic, stems from the world of The Endless and how their lives are perpetually influencing everyone else's Earthly existence.

Acing The Thrill Factor, Making It Binge-able

There are ten episodes in total, but they are all interesting. Furthermore, each episode flows easily from one to the next with no gaps, making the show incredibly binge-able. Because Season 1 came after Books 1 and 2, Season 2 should theoretically come after books 3 and 4, Dream Country and Season of Mists.

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Neil Gaiman claims that the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson wanted to play Morpheus in the television adaptation of "The Sandman."

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The renowned author claimed he learned of Jackson's desire to star in the television adaptation of the comic book series in a meeting with Warner Bros executives during an appearance on Josh Horowitz's "Happy Sad Confused" podcast.

"By 1996, I was being taken to Warners, where the then-president of Warner Bros. sat me down and told me that Michael Jackson had phoned him the day before and asked him if he could star as Morpheus in The Sandman".

The project was abandoned, and Gaiman claimed that after receiving numerous proposals to adapt "The Sandman" for the big screen, he held off, that is until he was contacted by the OTT giant, Netflix.

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