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The Sandman Sets Two-Part July Premiere for Its Final Season with New Character Reveals

Showrunner Allan Heinberg emphasizes the ending was mapped out in 2022 long before any misconduct allegations surfaced.

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The Sandman Season 2: First Look Of Game Of Thrones Actor Jack Gleeson As THIS Shakespearean Character
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Overview

  • Season 2 will conclude the Netflix series in two volumes, launching six episodes on July 3 and wrapping up with five episodes on July 24.
  • Allan Heinberg confirms the decision to end after two seasons was based on the available Dream-centric comic material and predates the Neil Gaiman allegations.
  • Heinberg states that production and post-production remained unaffected by the sexual misconduct claims against Neil Gaiman, as filming had already been completed.
  • Barry Sloane debuts as Destruction and Jack Gleeson joins as Puck, expanding the narrative with new faces drawn from the comics.
  • The final season adapts key storylines, including A Midsummer Night’s Dream along with elements from Season of Mists and Brief Lives, to bring Dream’s journey to a close.