"The Sandman" Season 2 Trailer Teases an Epic Conclusion
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The end is nigh for Netflix's "The Sandman" and the newest trailer for the second and final season teases an epic conclusion to the series. Dream will have to contend with gods, monsters, and the ranks of Hell itself. You can watch the new trailer below.
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After three years, "The Sandman" returns to Netflix with six episodes on July 3. Five more episodes will arrive, ending the story of Tom Sturridge's Dream, on July 24. Netflix has also announced a special bonus episode focusing on Kirby Howell-Baptiste's Death which premieres July 31.
Tom Sturridge as Dream in "The Sandman."
Tom Sturridge as Dream in "The Sandman."
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The hero of "The Sandman" is known by many names including Dream and Morpheus. Fittingly, he is the ruler of the realm of dreams. He is also one of a group of siblings known as The Endless who likewise rule over different aspects of life, including Destruction, Death, Delirium, Despair, Destiny, and Desire.
Assuming Season 2 of "The Sandman" faithfully adapts the comics, then a big part of the final chapter will revolve around Dream trying to free a former mortal lover from the confines of Hell, somewhere he wrongly placed her.
According to a synopsis, "To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals. But the path to forgiveness is full of unexpected twists and turns, and true absolution may cost Dream everything."
Fans of "The Sandman" were no doubt hoping for more than two seasons of the series. Unfortunately, the sexual misconduct allegations swirling around "The Sandman" creator Neil Gaiman convinced Netflix to bring the series to an early conclusion.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the final season of "The Sandman" will adapt pieces of different graphic novels including "Season of Mists", "Brief Lives", "The Kindly Ones", "The Sandman: Overture". It will also adapt a wealth of single issue stories.
Along with Sturridge and Howell-Baptiste, Season 2 of the series will star Mason Alexander Park, Gwendoline Christie, Vivienne Acheampong, Patton Oswalt, Jenna Coleman, Donna Preston, Esmé Creed-Miles, Adrian Lester, Barry Sloane, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Razane Jammal, Ruairi O'Connor, Freddie Fox, Clive Russell, Laurence O'Fuarain, Ann Skelly, Douglas Booth, Jack Gleeson, Indya Moore, and Steve Coogan.
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