Summary
The Sandmanhas officially added new cast members ahead of the sophomore season. Based on the Neil Gaiman comics of the same name,The Sandmanseason 1 released 11 episodes on Netflix in 2022. That season featured a leading cast including Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Kyo Ra, Mason Alexander Park, David Thewlis, Razane Jammal, Sandra James-Young, Stephen Fry, Gwendoline Christie, and John Cameron Mitchell. After becoming a hit for the streamerThe Sandmanseason 2has been announced.
Now,Netflixhas announced casting forThe Sandmanseason 2. In total, the network has cast nine new actors for the sophomore season of the series. These actors includeSteve Coogan, Indya Moore, Douglas Booth, Ann Skelly, Ruairi O’Connor, Freddie Fox, Laurence O’Fuarain, Clive Russell, and Jack Gleeson.
In addition to the casting, Netflix announced who will play what role for all the nine new cast members. This includes major characters Thor, Odin, Orpheus, and Loki, who will be played by O’Fuarain, Russell, O’Connor, and Fox, respectively. Moore will play Wanda, Skelly will play Nuala, Booth will play Cluracan, Gleeson will play Puck, and Coogan will voice Barnabas in the upcoming season.
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The newSandmancast is a mixture of established talent and more rising stars. Coogan is perhaps one of the bigger names of the bunch, bringing with him experience working on films such asPhilomena,24 Hour Party People, andAlan Partridge. Moore is widely known for her work playing Angel onPose, as well as a character in the acclaimed filmQueen & Slim. Gleeson appeared in 27 episodes ofGame of ThronesasJoffrey Baratheon, whereas Russell arrives from the 2009Sherlock Holmesas well asThe WolfmanandKing Arthur.
These latest nine additions aren’t the only actors announced to join thecast ofThe Sandmanseason 2 so far. InaSandmanteaser trailer, it was revealed thatAdrian Lester would play Destiny, Esme Creed-Miles would play Delirium, and Barry Sloane would play The Prodigal.Returning actors include Sturridge in the lead role, Park as Desire, Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, and Donna Preston as Despair.
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The Sandman season 2 teaser trailer introduced the remaining Endless siblings, including The Prodigal, who’s is primed to have a very crucial role.
As of now, there is not yet a release date forThe Sandmanseason 2, but news of more casting is hopeful.The Sandmanseason 1 did well on Netflix, suggesting that the streamer will attempt to prioritize the show. Netflix does have other major shows coming down the pike, includingStranger Thingsseason 5 andWednesdayseason 2, but additional casting is good news for the production ofThe Sandmanseason 2.
The Sandman
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The Sandman is a 2022 adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s iconic comic series. The narrative follows Morpheus, the King of Dreams, who, after years of imprisonment, embarks on a quest across various realms to recover his stolen artifacts and regain his lost power.
