Check out the teaser for the project…
The Sandman follows the story of Dream (also known as Morpheus). One of the seven Endless (you’ve also got Destiny, Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, and Destruction), Morpheus rules over the world of dreams (as you do). In The Sandman, an occultist captures Morpheus when he is actually trying to nab his older brother Death. Morpheus is imprisoned for 70 years but eventually escapes, at which point he goes on a quest to reclaim his lost objects of power and rebuild his realm.
The Sandman was one of the first graphic novels to be on the New York Times Best Sellers list. The original series ran for 75 issues from January 1989 to March 1996. While a film adaptation seems to be stalled at Warner Bros., a TV adaptation of the story is currently in development at Netflix.
“This audio iteration of The Sandman is huge in scope and ambition and based exclusively on Neil’s original notes and scripts for his iconic DC series,” said Maggs. “Our production dives deep into Neil’s imagination, as if he is writing these tales beside us, lifting out details and story elements few have been privy to until now.”
Maggs spoke specifically about why he thought the very visual Sandman graphic novel would make a good audio adaptation, saying: “Audio uniquely complements the comic book artists’ visual imagination and Neil’s creative brilliance, while our amazing cast and Jim Hannigan’s music add new emotional punch. This project’s three-decade incubation period has been worth every minute of the wait. It’s the very essence of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman.”
The Sandman audio drama series will be multi-parts, and will feature an original score from composer and musician James Hannigan. The series will first be released in English, then in French, German, Italian, and Spanish editions. More news as we hear it.