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South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Netflix drama review: The Sandman season 2 volume 2 – premature end to a great adaptation
4/5 stars Season two of Netflix's The Sandman comes to its tragic conclusion, with the last five episodes that dropped on the streaming platform on July 24 detailing the fate of Dream (Tom Sturridge), Lord of The Endless. In these final chapters, it is more apparent than ever that the show, adapted from Neil Gaiman's fantasy comic book series , is wrapping things up in an unexpectedly hurried fashion. An 11th bonus episode is scheduled for July 31, but the dramatic denouement of The Sandman unfolds here. Season one , which premiered in 2022 and covered roughly the first quarter of the comic book series, followed Dream as he escapes from decades of wrongful imprisonment and sets about restoring order to his otherworldly realm, The Dreaming. Play At that pace, showrunners David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg and Gaiman would need at least four seasons to do justice to all 75 issues of The Sandman.
Geek Feed
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Sandman Co-Creator on Neil Gaiman Cancellation
We were experiencing a kind of Neil Gaiman renaissance until recently with adaptations for things like Sandman and Good Omens , but after a recent scandal, Gaiman has effectively been cancelled by the internet and all of his connections have been dropping him. Netflix is currently gearing up for the second season of Sandman , and with Gaiman's involvement being such a huge elephant in the room, series co-creator David Goyer talks about how weird it's been to push forward without Gaiman. Talking to Variety, Goyer explained: 'When the accusations first came out, we were three weeks from finishing filming Season 2 — so we were very, very far down the path and Neil wasn't as involved in Season 2 as he was in Season 1. Obviously, it's complicated. I have tremendous respect for women that come forward in those situations. It's really concerning, but I know that Netflix, at the time, felt, 'God, we spent two years making this thing. There's all these actors and writers and directors involved that, if we didn't air it, wouldn't be fully compensated for it.' And so we just decided, we're going to let this work speak for itself.' Despite Goyer and the rest of the team pushing forward with the series, Goyer did add, ' But I'd be crazy to say it wasn't weird.' The allegations against Gaiman had come out summer of last year, and the fantasy community was rocked online by seeing one of the most famous authors in the genre get accused of sexual assault. Good Omens had promptly dropped Gaiman; and while Sandman was expected to run for longer, it does seem like ending it with the final season would be the right move. We don't know what the future holds for future Gaiman work, but he was certainly having a good go at the spotlight right before he wasn't. The Sandman Season 2 is set to come to Netflix on July 3.
Geek Tyrant
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
David S. Goyer Offered to Help Fix Marvel's BLADE Reboot, but They Told Him "We've Cracked It Now" — GeekTyrant
It's been six years since Mahershala Ali took the Hall H stage at San Diego Comic-Con, where it was announced he would be starring in Marvel's Blade . But since that electric moment, Marvel's Blade reboot has faced nothing but turbulence with script rewrites, creative shakeups, cast dropouts, and even abandoned sets. Now, one of the franchise's original architects, Blade and Blade II writer David S. Goyer, is talking about it again. In a new interview with Variety, Goyer revealed he actually reached out to Marvel to offer a helping hand. The response he got? Surprisingly polite… but ultimately a no. 'It's so funny, about eight months ago — when, not the latest hiccup hit, but like the prior hiccup — I had so many people that would say to me, 'Dude, would you get in there on Blade? Would you just get in there?,' whether it be friends or fans or people on social media.' That wave of encouragement led him to at least try. 'I wasn't even really thinking about it, but then I had my agent call Marvel and say, 'Do you guys need any help?' And they said, 'We love you, but we think we've cracked it now, and we're in a good place.' And then the latest thing happened. And so no, they haven't contacted me.' The 'latest thing' is just one more in a long line of production setbacks that continue to stall Blade 's comeback. But Goyer, whose early work helped turn the character into a cinematic icon, isn't bitter, he's just waiting by the phone. 'I might consider it because I love the character, and it sort of started my superhero career. Even though I'm now considered a DC guy, I started as a Marvel guy. 'I would consider it, it would be fun to return to that world. That being said, I'm pretty much otherwise 99% done with superheroes. I love this stuff. I watch all the movies, but I've just done so much in the world. But yeah, I would consider it, just for old time's sake.' Goyer's resume also includes film like The Dark Knight Trilogy and Man of Steel , but that was in collaboration with Christopher Nolan. Marvel may be searching for a new creative voice, not a familiar one. That said… it's been eight months since Marvel told Goyer they had it all figured out. And yet, we're still waiting.
Digital Trends
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
David S. Goyer offered to help with the Blade reboot, but Marvel said no. Here's why
Another day means it's for another wild update involving Marvel's Blade reboot. This update comes from David S. Goyer, the screenwriter who penned New Line Cinema's Blade trilogy. While speaking with Variety, Goyer revealed that many people asked him to help Marvel on their Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Recommended Videos 'It's so funny, about eight months ago — when, not the latest hiccup hit, but like the prior hiccup — I had so many people that would say to me, 'Dude, would you get in there on Blade? Would you just get in there?'' Goyer said. 'Whether it be friends or fans or people on social media.' It turns out Goyer followed their advice and reached out to Marvel to offer his services. 'And I wasn't even really thinking about it, but then I had my agent call Marvel and say, 'Do you guys need any help?' And they said, 'We love you, but we think we've cracked it now, and we're in a good place.' And then the latest thing happened,' Goyer explained. 'And so no, they haven't contacted me.' Ever since Marvel's Kevin Feige announced Ali's involvement at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con, Blade has been a cursed project. Ali has remained attached to playing the vampire slayer the entire time. However, the project has cycled through numerous directors and writers. Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange both signed on to direct before eventually dropping out. Screenwriters who have received passes on the script include Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Beau DeMayo, Michael Starburry, Nic Pizzolatto, Michael Green, and Eric Pearson. What's clear is that Marvel has not 'cracked' Blade. The movie was removed from Marvel's release schedule in October 2024, with development was officially paused earlier this year. Perhaps Marvel should return to Goyer and ask for help with Blade, considering the Foundation co-creator would do it. 'I might consider it because I love the character, and it sort of started my superhero career,' Goyer said about a potential return to Blade. 'Even though I'm now considered a DC guy, I started as a Marvel guy. I would consider it. It would be fun to return to that world. That being said, I'm pretty much otherwise 99% done with superheroes. I love this stuff. I watch all the movies, but I've just done so much in the world. But yeah, I would consider it, just for old time's sake.' Goyer's next project, The Sandman season 2, premieres July 3 on Netflix.
Geek Tyrant
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Christopher Nolan Told David Goyer to Skip the Affleck Batman Era: 'It's Confusing' — GeekTyrant
It's hard to imagine the modern superhero landscape without the influence of Batman Begins . The 2005 reboot redefined the character, thanks to the grounded vision of Christopher Nolan and writer David Goyer. But while Goyer has had a long and complicated history with DC characters, writing everything from Blade to Man of Steel , there's one chapter he didn't write: Ben Affleck's Batman. According to Goyer, that decision came with a little nudge from Nolan himself. Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Goyer looked back on his legacy with the Caped Crusader and revealed that Nolan gave him a very clear piece of advice after they wrapped The Dark Knight trilogy: steer clear of the next reboot. He then shared that Nolan advised him not to work on the post- Dark Knight trilogy films set in the new continuity that introduced Ben Affleck as the caped crusader. 'Just because it's confusing,' Goyer explained. 'We did one, just stick with that.' Goyer had already helped Warner Bros. resurrect Batman with Nolan in a singular, self-contained vision. Jumping into a completely different version of the character, especially so soon after The Dark Knight Rises , didn't feel right. Before Batman, Goyer built his name on Blade , scripting all three Wesley Snipes-led films. He then collaborated closely with Nolan to reimagine Batman for a new era. The success of Batman Begins led to story credits on The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises , and from there, Goyer moved into Superman territory with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , a film that introduced Affleck's Dark Knight in a brand-new universe. While Goyer had reportedly signed a three-picture deal that included Justice League , he ended up stepping back as other writers took over. When asked about returning to the Blade franchise now being developed by Marvel Studios, Goyer had mixed feelings. 'All the time on social media, I see [people saying], 'They should have Goyer do the new Blade ,'' he said. 'Part of me thinks it would be fun, but part of me thinks, 'I did, so far, the definitive Blade , and it's a mistake.'' Today, Goyer's more interested in sci-fi storytelling that doesn't involve capes. He's deep into producing genre projects like Foundation and Murderbot for Apple TV+, and his upcoming original project, still under wraps. Goyer said: 'I'm pretty much still not in a comic book place. I've got a new project that I'll be going to market with next month that is not comic book. It's still genre, but not comic book [based].' As the DC Universe undergoes yet another overhaul under James Gunn and Peter Safran, it's a reminder that the superhero genre is constantly evolving.
