Production on The Sandman’s second instalment is moving forward, and Netflix has revealed more information about the upcoming season. After the announcement of the actors playing The Endless siblings, we now know who will portray other beings from the Morpheus world.

Fans of Neil Gaiman’s work have long awaited an adaptation of The Sandman. When the dark fantasy landed at last, the critical reception was positive and the show was a big ratings hit for Netflix.

We’ve gathered all the news about the next instalment of this smash hit. Gaiman fans can also check out everything we know about Good Omens season 3.

The Sandman season 2 potential release date

The Sandman was officially greenlit for a second season, although no specific details about the upcoming production were announced. So the release date for The Sandman’s new episodes is unknown.

The new season will most likely not appear until 2025, so Morpheus fans have a long wait ahead of them.

If you’re dying to enter the Sandman’s world again, you can rewatch season 1 on Netflix.

The Sandman season 2 episodes titles

According to Redanian Intelligence, season 2 is expected to have 12 episodes, which will appear on Netflix in two blocks.

Here are the titles of six of them, in no particular order.

The Song of Orpheus – This episode is titled after The Sandman’s special issue of the same name. The original story focused on the bard of Greek myth and his relationship with Dream.

More Devils Than Vast Hell Can Hold – The title refers to the issue, A Midsummer Night’s Dream from the volume, The Sandman: Dream Country. It’s also a quote from Shakespeare’s play.

Brief Lives – The episode derives its name from the seventh collection of The Sandman. The volume focuses on Delirium of the Endless and her search for her beloved brother Destruction.

Family Blood – This title probably refers to the phrase “spilling family blood” – something that Dream wants to avoid.

The Ruler of Hell – It’s most likely a reference to Lucifer Morningstar, played by Gwendoline Christie.

Season of Mists – This episode is named after the fourth collection of The Sandman. The volume covers a specific decision made by Lucifer and its consequences.

The Sandman season 2 plot

The Sandman is an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s highly praised graphic novels. The first season was largely based on the volumes Preludes & Nocturne and The Doll’s House, although the narrative deviated in a number of ways from the source material.

The show’s creators will likely follow a similar path for the next season of the show. A scene at the end of the first season set up a key storyline from the fourth collection, Season of Mists, although we don’t expect the series to follow the graphic novel’s plot exactly.

If the episode titles are anything to go by, season 2 will also include plots from the volumes Dream Country and Brief Lives.

So, what do we expect to see in season 2 of the Netflix series? More Lucifer, for sure! You can expect your favourite demon to appear in their finest garments to spread chaos and destruction. The comics also introduce Destiny and Delirium, two other Endless, and the Norse gods Thor, Loki, and Odin. We will probably also learn more about Morpheus and Nada’s romance.

The Sandman season 2 cast

In a first clip, Netflix introduced the Endless siblings, comprised of 7 people. The characters known from the previous season were joined by Destiny, Delirium and the Prodigal.

Here’s the full list:

Tom Sturridge – Dream (Sandman, Morpheus)

Kirby Howell-Baptiste – Death

Mason Alexander Park – Desire

Donna Preston – Despair

Adrian Lester – Destiny

Esmé Creed-Miles – Delirium

Barry Sloane – the Prodigal (Destruction)

Also joining the cast is Ruairi O’Connor, who you may know from The Morning Show and The Spanish Princess. He will portray Orpheus, a romantic young man, the poet, musician, and oracle, and the only child of Morpheus and the muse, Calliope.

Other additions to the cast include:

Clive Russell – Odin

Freddie Fox – Loki

Laurence O’Fuarain – Thor

Ann Skelly – Nuala

Douglas Booth – Cluracan

Jack Gleeson – Puck

Indya Moore – Wanda

Steve Coogan – the voice of Barnabas the dog

Netflix also confirmed that in the second season, we will see the return of the following characters:

Gwendoline Christie – Lucifer Morningstar

Jenna Coleman – Johanna Constantine

Vivienne Acheampong – Lucienne

Patton Oswalt – the voice of Matthew the Raven

Vanesu Samunyai – Rose Walker

Sanjeev Bhaskar – Cain

Asim Chaudhary – Abel

Ferdinand Kingsley – Hob Gadling

Stephen Fry – Gilbert

Razane Jammal – Lyta Hall

The Sandman season 2 photos

The Sandman crew began filming in early summer 2023. Before the SAG-AFTRA strike, the Daily Mail caught a glimpse of some of the cast at work, including Tom Sturridge as Morpheus.

According to fans, alongside black-clad Morpheus stands Orpheus, clad in a white robe. He is none other than the mythical singer who descended into the underworld to rescue his wife, Eurydice.

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