Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN Is Getting an Audio Adaptation with James McAvoy, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, and More

Audible Inc. has announced that they will be producing an audio adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s classic graphic novel series, The Sandman. They’ve also brought in an impressive voice cast to bring this story to life! That voice cast includes James McAvoy in the lead role of Dream, and he is joined by Kat Dennings as Death, Riz Ahmed, Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill, Taron Egerton, William Hope, Josie Lawrence, Miriam Margolyes, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis, and Michael Sheen as Lucifer.

Here’s the synopsis that was shared:

When an occultist attempts to capture the physical embodiment of Death (Dennings) in a bargain for eternal life, he instead mistakenly traps Death’s younger brother Dream (McAvoy), another of the seven god-like siblings known as The Endless who oversee aspects of human existence, including Desire (Bond) and Despair (Margolyes), Destiny, Destruction and Delirium. After seventy years of imprisonment Dream finally escapes, embarking on a quest to reclaim his lost objects of power and rebuild his kingdom, the world of sleep and imagination called The Dreaming. So begins one of the most acclaimed and successful series of graphic novels ever written.

David Blum, Editor-in-Chief of Audible Originals, said in a statement:

“A truly exceptional cast of artists will be bringing this cultural phenomenon to life. We are honored to be working alongside Neil Gaiman and DC to create a truly immersive adaptation that we know fans and listeners will love.”

The first installment of the multi-part original audio drama series is set to be released on July 15, 2020, and it adapts volumes 1-3 of the graphic novel series (Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll’s House, and Dream Country).  

Gaiman’s long-time audio collaborator, Dirk Maggs, is an executive producer on the project and also serves as the project’s scriptwriter and director. Maggs is best known for his audio adaptations of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, Stardust, Good Omens, and Anansi Boys, as well as for the renowned Audible Originals Alien: River Of Pain and The X-Files and the celebrated DC audio productions The Trial of Superman, Batman: Knightfall, and Superman: To Doomsday & Beyond.

The Sandman also features an original score by Academy Award-winning composer and musician James Hannigan.

I’ll definitely be listening to this!