Polygon.com / 03.06.25

Netflix's The Sandman will adapt the spinoff Death: The High Cost of Living

Allan Heinberg, the showrunner of Netflixs adaptation of The Sandman, claims it was always the plan to condense Neil Gaimans 10 graphic novels into two seasons, and not a reaction to the sexual assault allegations against Gaiman. A reveal of the titles for the shows final 12 episodes demonstrates just how much theyre cramming in, following arcs across multiple books and finishing with the spinoff Death: The High Cost of Living. Season 2 will be released in three blocks. Volume 1 comes out July 1 and will focus on Lucifers (Gwendoline Christie) plots teased at the end of season 1 while also introducing more of the Endless as Dream (Tom Sturridge) accompanies his little sister Delirium (Esmé Creed-Miles) to find their brother Destruction (Barry Sloane), who has abandoned his duties. Its a journey that forces Dream to come to terms with how he has wronged his own family and set about making things right, despite the immense personal cost. The fallout from those decisions will be explored...
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