THE SANDMAN (Netflix Series Episode 1) - The POPCORN JUNKIES Review

The Sandman is an American fantasy drama television series based on the 1989–1996 comic book of the same name written by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics. The series was developed by Gaiman, David S. Goyer, and Allan Heinberg for the streaming service Netflix, and is produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. Like the comic, The Sandman tells the story of Dream of The Endless, the titular Sandman. It stars Tom Sturridge as Morpheus/Dream, with Boyd Holbrook, Vivienne Acheampong, and Patton Oswalt in supporting roles.   Efforts to adapt The Sandman to film began in 1991 and floundered in development hell for many years. In 2013, Goyer pitched a film adaptation of the series to Warner Bros. Goyer and Gaiman were set to produce alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who was planned to star and possibly direct. However, Gordon-Levitt exited over creative differences in 2016. Due to the prolonged development of the film, Warner Bros. shifted its focus to television. Netflix signed a deal to produce the series in June 2019, and filming lasted from October 2020 to August 2021.  The Sandman premiered on August 5, 2022.  It received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise going towards the casting, production design, costumes, visual effects, faithfulness to source material, and performances, particularly those of Sturridge and David Thewlis, though some criticized its pacing and story.