DC Comics began publishing The Sandman series in 1989. Hollywood came knocking during Neil Gaiman’s original series run, but never made a movie. Then Netflix came to the rescue. The Sandman Season 1 delighted fans in 2022. Nearly three years have passed since those initial episodes appeared on viewers’ TV screens. How has the show evolved? And how do the creators feel about their second season? Let’s grab a pouch of sand, leap into The Sandman Season 2, and see!
The Sandman Season 2 Preview
Aaron Sagers, the host of the Talking Strange podcast and a Den of Geek contributor, sat down with Tom Sturridge (Dream), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Death), and showrunner Allan Heinberg. While their conversation was wide-ranging, their enthusiasm for the show was evident. They loved that fans had connected with the first season and that everyone working on the TV show enjoyed making it. But the road to The Sandman Season 2 took a sharp detour when Netflix ordered the writers to scrap their plans for an anthology series and focus more on Dream’s journey.
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| Aaron Sagers |
With the new series about to be unveiled, the cast looked longingly back on filming The Sandman Season 2. Tom Sturridge liked how the costumes communicate the scope of Dream’s history with Humanity. Kirby Howell-Baptiste praised the production design. The settings prompted actors to raise their game and enhanced the onscreen chemistry. Allan Heinberg loved filming scenes in ancient homes and castles that lent the production a sense of grandeur. Yet Allan most enjoyed the camaraderie among the cast and crew. The writer and showrunner hoped to start work soon on a third season, because he loved how everyone enjoyed each other’s company and gave their best.
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| Allan Heinberg & Kirby Howell-Baptiste |
After spending so much time reclaiming what he lost in Season 1, Tom Sturridge enjoyed how Dream looks back on his past. Dream has done things he's not proud of. In The Sandman Season 2, Dream tries to make amends. Kirby Howell-Baptiste echoed this theme. She has often seen Death as a morbid, horrifying figure. Kirby enjoyed how Death embraced life in the series. Death proves a positive, even jubilant character, and prompts people to embrace life more fully.
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| Tom Sturridge |
Final Thoughts
We all make mistakes. When you live for millennia, you’re likely to have many regrets. The Sandman Season 2 follows Dream's quest to make amends. Through taking responsibility for his actions, Dream attempts to build bridges with the people he has wronged. Dream also learns more about what love means in all its forms. Romantic love features prominently. But Dream also learns how to be a better parent, friend, and to grieve over losing people he loves.
The Sandman Season 2 will air in two parts. The story begins on July 3, returns on July 24, and finishes with a bonus episode on July 31. Thanks to Netflix, Warner Bros., DC Comics, and Den of Geek for sharing this preview with us.
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