{"id":19076,"date":"2022-07-24T00:30:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T22:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1685000"},"modified":"2022-07-24T00:54:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T22:54:08","slug":"netflix-drops-epic-the-sandman-trailer-at-san-diego-comic-con","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/netflix-drops-epic-the-sandman-trailer-at-san-diego-comic-con\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix drops epic The Sandman trailer at San Diego Comic-Con"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By David Craig\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Sunday, 24 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Netflix has finally unveiled the first full-length trailer for <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/netflix-the-sandman-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Sandman<\/a>, which dropped online during the show\u2019s <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/best-panels-comic-con-2022\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">San Diego Comic-Con<\/a> panel this evening.<\/p>\n<p>The show is a long-awaited live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman\u2019s legendary comic book series, in which the King of Dreams is captured by human sorcerers and held captive for a century.<\/p>\n<p>When he eventually breaks free of his containment, Dream finds that both the human world and his domain have become far more dangerous in his absence, which sends him down the long path of restoring order.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a sweeping epic that has the potential to be huge for <a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/netflix&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>, so naturally, fans have been champing at the bit to see more of what the first season has in store \u2013 that\u2019s one dream which has now been granted. Watch below:<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;The\" sandman=\"\" official=\"\" trailer=\"\" netflix=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/83ClbRPRDXU?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Tom Sturridge takes the lead role of Dream, which will surely be a breakout gig for the little-known star (you might recognise him from The Boat that Rocked), while a stellar ensemble of famous faces fills out the supporting cast.<\/p>\n<p>Among them is <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-special-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who<\/a>\u2018s Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, an alternate version of the fan-favourite DC superhero, who is known for dabbling in magic and the occult.<\/p> <p>Gwendoline Christie (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/game-of-thrones-how-watch\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Game of Thrones<\/a>), Charles Dance (also Game of Thrones, plus The Crown), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), David Thewlis (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/im-thinking-of-ending-things-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">I\u2019m Thinking of Ending Things<\/a>) and Stephen Fry (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/its-a-sin-release-date-channel-4\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">It\u2019s A Sin<\/a>) also star in the first season.<\/p>\n<p>The Sandman is a major investment for Netflix, whose finances have come under increased scrutiny recently, with the streamer reportedly spending $15 million per episode of the show (in addition to an undisclosed sum for the story rights).<\/p>\n<p>This trailer suggests they haven\u2019t wasted a penny of that, however, showcasing impressive visual effects fit for the cinema, which really are necessary for a saga of such enormous scope.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sandman is available to stream on Netflix from Friday 5th August. Check out more of our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Fantasy<\/a> coverage or visit our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/podcasts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;1&quot;\">Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/b><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By David Craig Published: Sunday, 24 July 2022 at 12:00 am Netflix has finally unveiled the first full-length trailer for The Sandman, which dropped online during the show\u2019s San Diego Comic-Con panel this evening. 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