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It took 30 years for Neil Gaiman's Sandman comics to become known to the general public as a Netflix series. And the viewing numbers are good enough that the question quickly arose as to when the next season would be greenlit. So far, Netflix hasn't said anything about it. If there were to be a second season, it's very likely that the story would at least roughly follow the comic book pattern.
Sandman – time of fog
If season 2 plays out similarly to the first season of The Sandman, the comics “Dream Country” and “Season of Mists” should be adapted to it – maybe even volume 5, “A Game of You”. Dream Country is a kind of collection of short stories in comic form, two parts of which have already been seen in episode 11 of the first season. If Season 2 were split the same way as Season 1, that would leave four to five episodes each for "Season of Mist" and "A Game of You," in which the following occurs:
Some time after the events of season 1, Destiny, the eldest of the Endless, calls his Netflix: Lucifer has a score to settle with Dream. Source: NETFLIX Siblings together for a family session. There is a fight between Dream and Desire, with Desire accusing Dream of leaving his beloved Nada in hell long enough. Dream finally agrees to go get Nada, even if it means seeing Lucifer again, whom he harshly snubbed the last time they met.
But the Lord of the Underworld has a bad surprise in store for Morpheus. Lucifer drove all sinners and demons out of Hell and abdicated. He gives Dream the Key to Hell as his final gift which will hopefully cost the Dream King his existence. While Lucifer is on vacation, Dream must deal with a multitude of gods and demons, all of whom claim Hell.
If there is still time after the divine intrigues and the demonic intrigues, the production team could take care of the story of the fifth book of Sandman "A Game of You". The focus is on Barbie, who has already been known since the first season. After her experiences with Rose Walker, she can no longer dream and settles in New York. There she receives a strange talisman that merges dream and reality.
Sandman – new characters in season 2
Of course, there would also be new characters that Dream will encounter. Above all, two other members of Endless: Destiny and Delirium.
Netflix: Desire again targets Dream. Source: Netflix Destiny is the oldest brother in the family and the least involved in mortal affairs. In his book chained to him is contained the fate of the entire universe. Fate's job is to read this to the end. However, sometimes this text may change. It will be interesting to see what Destiny will look like in The Sandman Season 2.
In the comics, he is a tall man in a gray robe. However, Destiny is the only Endless that was not created by Neil Gaiman. So if the rights to his appearance aren't cleared for the series, a very different take on the character could await viewers.
At the other end of the sibling group is Delirium, the youngest of the Endless. Long ago it was called Delight until something changed it forever. Delirium is nice, but very planned at the same time. As one of the younger Endless, she continues to get involved in people's affairs. Of her siblings, she particularly fell in love with Death and Desire. Delirium has a strained relationship with Dream. He does not support her plan and in return she is afraid of him. What's particularly exciting about depicting delirium is whether and how series creators manage to show their constant change.
Netflix: Nada has been waiting for Dream to free her for thousands of years. Source: Netflix In addition to the two new Endless, there are other characters who will play a bigger role in the Sandman universe. Among others, the Norse god Loki, the cat goddess Bast, the witch Thessaly and the fairy Nuala. The Endless' long-lost brother is also mentioned again, though he only has his big appearance in another story.
Is season 2 coming at all?
However, the question remains whether The Sandman will be renewed at all. Netflix is silent, which probably makes even Neil Gaiman nervous. By all accounts, The Sandman was a success for the service of Streaming. Nevertheless, Gaiman has already announced that in case of doubt, the series will also be presented to other suppliers of Streaming. Amazon Studios, with whom Neil Gaiman previously worked on Good Omens, would definitely be an option here. An alternative would be Warner's HBO Max service, after all The Sandman's comic book model is published by DC.
The fact that Netflix is so hesitant to greenlight a second season could also be down to The Sandman production costs. These are quite high at $15 million per episode. The question is whether Netflix wants and can afford it, no matter how successful the series is. However, producer David S. Goyer seems confident that The Sandman will continue one way or another. According to him, the scripts for season 2 are currently in preparation.
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