Neil Gaiman Breaks Down Netflix's 'The Sandman' Official Trailer | Vanity Fair

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  • Опубликовано: 22 июл 2022
  • Frame-by-frame, 'The Sandman' writer Neil Gaiman watches and takes us through the official trailer for the first season of Netflix's 'The Sandman.'
    The Sandman releases on Netflix on August 5.
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  • @nayvids
    @nayvids Год назад +5810

    Now I wish that Netflix would provide an audio option with Neil's commentary for every episode of the show.

    • @scottchristofersen2367
      @scottchristofersen2367 Год назад +111

      If ever there was a time to make it a thing… this is it.

    • @MaskedManMike
      @MaskedManMike Год назад +133

      I HIGHLY recommend the audible production of The Sandman. All star cast with Neil Gaiman Narrating. Truly a great mental experience.

    • @shengcer
      @shengcer Год назад +18

      Just stick to Audible’s Sandman, which I predict will be found much more interesting.

    • @tk_wanderlust
      @tk_wanderlust Год назад +15

      I would SO watch an extended edition bts commentary reel with Neil! ...just in case the producers read thru comments of VF videos... 🤣

    • @D.M.S.
      @D.M.S. Год назад +6

      Listen to the Audible books

  • @dlweiss
    @dlweiss Год назад +8165

    "The original Lucifer didn't have a gender, so merely getting them played by a human actor is technically gender-swapping them either way!" Brilliantly put. :)

    • @hv97
      @hv97 Год назад +176

      he said it as it is!

    • @adio8824
      @adio8824 Год назад +113

      So is sandman. Who isn’t human so why did they stop at Lucifer why don’t they all make em women. What he says is bracing me up for a lot of women empowerment moment

    • @oryza_citrus
      @oryza_citrus Год назад +712

      @@adio8824 go cry about it

    • @GhostXVll
      @GhostXVll Год назад +145

      @@oryza_citrus ikr. lol

    • @erincarr9411
      @erincarr9411 Год назад +58

      Bowie, when he was a folk singer with a perm.

  • @vyt2622
    @vyt2622 Год назад +2681

    "Morpheus needs characters around him who can be honest with him, and tell him things for his own good, and tell him when he's screwing up, which he can then ignore". That's it, that's the character! Very excited for this adaptation.

  • @_caradoc_
    @_caradoc_ Год назад +2355

    Neil talks like he writes, he says everything with the upmost clarity and conciseness

    • @SynthApprentice
      @SynthApprentice Год назад +42

      And even the parts that aren't true are somehow still true.

    • @lindseytaylor-guthartz1236
      @lindseytaylor-guthartz1236 Год назад +10

      'utmost'

    • @jfoley715
      @jfoley715 Год назад +32

      @@SynthApprentice "A storyteller does not concern themselves with the truth. Stories are truer than the truth."

    • @cdbosh
      @cdbosh Год назад +15

      It’s because he actually pauses while he speaks and deeply considers what he’s about to say. Incredible thing the pause. And he does it masterfully because they aren’t long pauses between complete thoughts - they are like “micro-pauses” between words. Aspirational.

    • @costanzafaust
      @costanzafaust Год назад +8

      @@SynthApprentice The part where he very sincerely says Boyd Holbrook has mouths for eyes might be my favorite bit, but I loved every minute of this.

  • @adam1third
    @adam1third Год назад +881

    "I don't know where they found and adult living gargoyle. But he delivers the performance of a lifetime." 🤣

  • @arfielding4495
    @arfielding4495 Год назад +3271

    I remember Tilda Swinton as Gabriel in the movie Constantine, and Gwendolyn Christie has the same energy. Honestly a fantastic casting choice for Lucifer, she brings that same eerie sinister beauty.

    • @nunabisness7191
      @nunabisness7191 Год назад +129

      This is the same reason why I’m fine with the casting.

    • @gyllenspetzfamily7993
      @gyllenspetzfamily7993 Год назад +18

      Just tired of the devil always being a woman in modern cinema....lol kidding!

    • @tamalam
      @tamalam Год назад +81

      My thought too. Also she's so tall, makes her more imposing.

    • @nunabisness7191
      @nunabisness7191 Год назад +41

      @@gyllenspetzfamily7993 I completely understand, gender-swapping and all that. But when it comes to biblical type characters I can usually just shrug it off. And if Gaiman is cool with it, so am I.

    • @gyllenspetzfamily7993
      @gyllenspetzfamily7993 Год назад +97

      @@nunabisness7191 he genuinely seems happy about it, I think he got the creative control that Pratchett told him he needed. I'm happy for him.

  • @humanbeing2360
    @humanbeing2360 Год назад +3318

    I love seeing Neil Gaiman's joy and passion with this series.

    • @gyllenspetzfamily7993
      @gyllenspetzfamily7993 Год назад +30

      That means they got it right.... excited.

    • @your_belief_vs_everything
      @your_belief_vs_everything Год назад +10

      If he loved it so much why did he make this garbage with Netflix?

    • @Gilescowdemdem
      @Gilescowdemdem Год назад +62

      @@your_belief_vs_everything pretty simple answer if you put the tiniest bit of thought into it. A better question is - if you hate it so much why bother commenting?

    • @TheNoybusiness
      @TheNoybusiness Год назад +14

      @@your_belief_vs_everything You must be omniscient to already know something no one outside of the creators has ever watched is garbage. I think you just like being negative about anything and everything and no matter how it good it is you'll say the same thing, because for you the complaining is the point.

    • @Charmedsas1
      @Charmedsas1 Год назад +10

      @@your_belief_vs_everything Have you seen it? what happened? did u like the acting? was the cg good? about the costumes?

  • @lazerlightening
    @lazerlightening Год назад +1239

    I really hope the show does an episode on my favorite chapter, which was the man who made a bet with Dream on deciding he was going to live forever and every 100 years Dream would meet with him at the same bar. It was a really sweet story that Dream had a real friend.

    • @sja3019
      @sja3019 Год назад +204

      Hob Gadling is included in this season.

    • @MaryS2022
      @MaryS2022 Год назад +93

      That's being combined with "The Sound of her Wings" in episode 6.

    • @Al3saMarie
      @Al3saMarie Год назад +26

      Maybe we'll finally learn how that joke began haha

    • @Miss-Hellcat666
      @Miss-Hellcat666 Год назад +16

      That's my favorite chapter too:)

    • @jordanetherington1922
      @jordanetherington1922 Год назад +16

      I loved Hob Gadling

  • @batwench
    @batwench Год назад +502

    I love NG’s sense of humour. So dry in parts, yet so sincere.

    • @lazuruswolf6668
      @lazuruswolf6668 Год назад +12

      You should of seen him take on casting haters and Comicsgate. It was awesome.

    • @williamsanders2439
      @williamsanders2439 Год назад +10

      Have to love British humor...it has those quirks can be hit or miss, but when it hits its a solid smack! Monty Python, Spitting Image, even Benny Hill has something for almost everyone.

    • @beccaisanerd671
      @beccaisanerd671 Год назад +6

      His description of Boyd Halbrook lol

  • @RosePerfumeGirl
    @RosePerfumeGirl Год назад +907

    As a writer myself it's extremely emotional to see a writer watching what he wrote come to life. I think that's the biggest dream come true. The Sandman looks awesome!

    • @carlalussini
      @carlalussini Год назад +14

      I'm not a writer but still I can tell how magical it would feel, it was the same with the Shadow and Bone director, seeing her walk into her mind and meet her imaginary friends, and then also with the creator or Heartstopper; being so involved in the shooting.

    • @shelbyjennif
      @shelbyjennif Год назад +6

      I was thinking that too! You can see how much passion he still holds for the story and how much this means to him.

    • @frostfang1
      @frostfang1 Год назад +7

      Every artists dream to see things they create grow beyond them and everyone love them so much that they handle them with care and consideration in the growing.

    • @prof-eon
      @prof-eon Год назад +8

      He's not watching it come to life, he's making it come to life, he directed the show

    • @happyfoxybee915
      @happyfoxybee915 Год назад +1

      I want to be part of your story if one day you will get it into a tv show 😊 💯 👍🏼

  • @NebMunb
    @NebMunb Год назад +137

    I love the shot when Death is taking the baby away to the next place, and as Morphius and Death are walking out of the room, Death holding the metaphysical aspect of the baby, and in the background you see the shadow of leathery wings taking off. It is such a beautiful shot.

    • @NebMunb
      @NebMunb Год назад

      @Da T Whats your reasoning?

    • @sanuspg
      @sanuspg Год назад +4

      When I realized she was going to take a baby, it took my breath for a moment. So terrible, so sad. And yet you can't blame her. That's what life is like. I like that the series had no sugarcoating.

  • @mrsoisauce9017
    @mrsoisauce9017 Год назад +409

    You know, it’s really nice when comic book writers actually get to write movies based on the comics they make. Because it actually ensures the final product follows the source material. Unlike most “comic book movies”

    • @mattwood1562
      @mattwood1562 Год назад +1

      It’s not a movie 🙂

    • @mrsoisauce9017
      @mrsoisauce9017 Год назад +8

      @@mattwood1562 I know, but when a majority of superhero shows like this one are starting to get as much if not more money than actual superhero movies to which the only difference is that one has episodes and the other doesn’t, it starts to not matter at all

    • @beowulf1563
      @beowulf1563 Год назад

      Have you actually watched the show on Netflix?

    • @neckray
      @neckray Год назад +4

      @@beowulf1563 have you? It's great

    • @seb5542
      @seb5542 Год назад

      @@beowulf1563 I'm not OP, but yup.

  • @gizmofrompizmo2177
    @gizmofrompizmo2177 Год назад +772

    He has such a relaxing voice. Listening to him is like wrapping a nice thick blanket around yourself in the middle winter while there's a fire burning in the fireplace and there's a kettle just starting to whistle for a nice cup of tea.

    • @coracarpinello8487
      @coracarpinello8487 Год назад +28

      Hearing him read one of his stories to you in person is an incredible experience. Go see him live if you possibly can.

    • @fugithegreat
      @fugithegreat Год назад +24

      I love to listen to Neil's audiobooks where he is reading. It really is so soothing, even when the stories get dark and heavy at times.

    • @Sharpe1502
      @Sharpe1502 Год назад +6

      Neil Gaiman is the MAN! Love his audiobooks.

    • @ninino86
      @ninino86 Год назад +2

      Lovely put.

    • @whssy
      @whssy Год назад +3

      I have every single one of the audiobooks he reads himself, for this exact reason.

  • @dealinginfiction
    @dealinginfiction Год назад +388

    God. I love British sarcasm. It is truly an art. If you ever need an example of it. Look know further than Neil Gaiman. I saw him give a lecture on a book tour for Norse Mythology and he was a delight.

  • @iancuspinera1160
    @iancuspinera1160 Год назад +2101

    Neil Gaiman approves this, I’m definitely WATCHING. The Sandman comic is glorious.

    • @hopebringer2348
      @hopebringer2348 Год назад +195

      Not only approves, but is actively involved

    • @drsoe08
      @drsoe08 Год назад +27

      The Sandman is peak fiction

    • @RiseAgainst369
      @RiseAgainst369 Год назад +4

      Hated the ending though, but wont spoil it here. It is must read.

    • @zoinomiko
      @zoinomiko Год назад +28

      He's running the show, so I think we're in for a treat - especially if Good Omens is any indication

    • @Slitheringpeanut
      @Slitheringpeanut Год назад +12

      OF COURSE he does. Netflix paid him millions to do whatever they want to his stories. And made him sign an NDA. He sold out, but let's face it, you'd sell out too if you were offered millions.

  • @michaelkelley2727
    @michaelkelley2727 Год назад +53

    you can tell he is passionate and excited about the show. and the fact that even the cast are fans of the comics and neil defends them on Twitter represents how much he and the cast have so much faith on the sandman show

    • @michaelkelley2727
      @michaelkelley2727 Год назад

      i love the show, it is slow and felt rushed at some points, but i love it

  • @umehchisom603
    @umehchisom603 Год назад +326

    I can listen to Neil talk all day. His voice is therapeutic.

    • @sja3019
      @sja3019 Год назад +13

      My first introduction to Sandman was fairly recent through the audiobooks, which Neil narrates. After the first chapter I said "who is this narrator, his voice and pace is very soothing". When I looked it up and realized it was the author I was really happy and started checking out all his other works.

    • @umehchisom603
      @umehchisom603 Год назад +6

      Wow. What a great way to be introduced to Neil. I started reading Sandman fairly recently too, and I've loved everything this man has written thus far.

    • @ayaehab
      @ayaehab Год назад +6

      ​@@sja3019 listen to everything he narrates! all his books, my recommendation would be the graveyard book or Norse Mythology.

    • @lilithacacia
      @lilithacacia Год назад +1

      I can’t listen to any of the audiobooks of his he narrates because his voice is so relaxing that I fall asleep.

    • @fthurman
      @fthurman Год назад

      crazy factoid: audiobooks of his released for the UK don't have him reading because his accent has elided so much since living primarily in America. Good friend of his, Dawn French typically does them.

  • @Monius13
    @Monius13 Год назад +824

    Neil Gaiman is the kind of writer where gender-swaps or anything like that doesn't really matter. Because it's all about who can portray the character. I think casting nailed this 100% without me seeing this, yet. Fantastic cast.
    And the fact Neil is not only involved but so passionate makes me see that this show is something he's proud of. That is why I'm so excited to see it!

    • @victorlongon
      @victorlongon Год назад +22

      Exactly my thoughts! Finally they will do an adaptation of something I love property!!!

    • @hollywoodkid1342
      @hollywoodkid1342 Год назад +30

      I think this is some grand advice that every major studio should embrace elegantly

    • @Charmedsas1
      @Charmedsas1 Год назад +2

      lmao ikr....like the casts are not even talking, or the director, only him....i am not complaining im just saying that its truly different that he's the one that gets the interviews🤣🤣

    • @MrFox101
      @MrFox101 Год назад +34

      It does matter. He hasn't just swapped genders for no reason or to be 'dIvErSe.'
      He clearly explained why he made these decisions and has gone through a meticulous thought process on why these swaps are necessary to the story he wants to tell.

    • @Monius13
      @Monius13 Год назад +58

      @@MrFox101 I guess my wording was taken incorrectly. What I mean is gender is unimportant in the context of his characters. The character matters. So Neil doesn't care if the actor is male or female, he cares more if somebody can bring that character to life with the same energy or mannerisms that he envisioned. In the end, I'm just saying he's doing the right thing for the right reasons.

  • @TheDunnDusted
    @TheDunnDusted Год назад +276

    I love how he points out the characters here are real and their actor counterparts are just roles thy inhabit when not doing this.

    • @stefan.avramov
      @stefan.avramov Год назад +3

      he's just putting it out there so he doesn't get cancelled in the future

  • @sydposting
    @sydposting Год назад +205

    And here I thought the Audible audio drama was the best possible adaptation we were ever going to get. I'm so excited to see the brilliance of the comic's story shine with a modern polish -- and most importantly with Neil Gaiman's involvement and approval! 🥰 This series had a reputation of being "unadaptable" for *years* and now here we are with something that feels faithful but isn't limited by being 100% identical to the comics.

    • @dejay9995
      @dejay9995 Год назад +11

      Even with the show I still want the audiobook series to continue. I love those things 😭

    • @heavenlycute
      @heavenlycute Год назад +1

      @@dejay9995 same - it's fantastic

    • @johnnyramirez8204
      @johnnyramirez8204 Год назад +4

      @@dejay9995 Part 3 to the Audible series is coming soon. I saw that at Comic Con on a sign by the Sandman sand structure. It advertised the first two parts by Audible. Yay!

    • @williamsanders2439
      @williamsanders2439 Год назад +3

      Sometimes it's all about the timing.
      I love that they are keeping the comic as the "skeleton" of the series, but allowing it to organically flesh out instead of constraining itself. It reminds me of The Boys, where the creators are allowing the series to grow and creating entertaining and gripping storylines.

  • @ameliasparkles13
    @ameliasparkles13 Год назад +405

    The Sandman comics are the only comic books I ever got fully immersed into. I’m interested how this is gonna turn out!

    • @aliwantizu
      @aliwantizu Год назад +2

      Same

    • @ColinPoole
      @ColinPoole Год назад +17

      The fact that the author is excited about it is what gives me hope. Like GRRMs excitement for GoT which remained excellent till they ran out of book lol.

    • @fthurman
      @fthurman Год назад +5

      If you've never read them, you might enjoy Promethea, then.

    • @markiefufu
      @markiefufu Год назад +3

      I started reading superhero comics in the seventies. I first found Dave Sim's Cerebus the Aardvark in the early 80s, then Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, and that led me to Neil Gaiman's Sandman. Three of my favorite comic series of all time.

    • @paperkay
      @paperkay Год назад +1

      Poorly.

  • @moxxibekk
    @moxxibekk Год назад +367

    This was the first "mature" western comic I ever read. Picked up volume 10 at the library, not realizing it was part of a series, when I was 13. Very confused, but totally immersed. I've read it many times since, and have been enjoying the audible radio drama.

    • @michellemoore1649
      @michellemoore1649 Год назад +8

      Likewise. I discovered the series at about 14 and I can honestly say it was one of the more formative pieces of literature I read. I am soooo excited for this.

    • @Nomad_Skateboarding
      @Nomad_Skateboarding Год назад

      What was the first mature non-western comic you picked up? And what is a western comic?

    • @tracark2255
      @tracark2255 Год назад +3

      @@Nomad_Skateboarding comics with a western (cowboy like) vibe

    • @dawdlerific7071
      @dawdlerific7071 Год назад +1

      Same thing happened to me. I'd never read a comic before, but a friend told me about them and then I read them all out of order based on what my local library could get in.

    • @AKN100
      @AKN100 Год назад +6

      @@tracark2255 I think what they mean by western comic is that it originated in the western world (i.e North America)

  • @MrAlfable
    @MrAlfable Год назад +369

    I've spent years saying they should never adapt this cause they could never do the comics justice, but holy heck I can't wait to see this and be proven wrong.
    (btw for any Sandman fans, the Audible audiobooks are excellent)

    • @sarahjames4358
      @sarahjames4358 Год назад +6

      I'm definitely gonna listen to the audiobooks!

    • @sydposting
      @sydposting Год назад +14

      They're INCREDIBLE!! The casting for everyone is just brilliant - James McAvoy as Dream, Michael Sheen as Lucifer, Kat Dennings as Death! - but it truly excels as an adaptation because of the sound design and the clever translation of narration into monologue.

    • @gateauxq4604
      @gateauxq4604 Год назад +2

      Neil said the same thing for years. If he apprived of this then I trust it’s going to be fantastic

    • @syyneater
      @syyneater Год назад

      @@sarahjames4358 You should absolutely pick them up, they are a great way to experience the comics in a completely new way. I can’t wait for the next one to come out.

    • @Wolfsheim23
      @Wolfsheim23 Год назад +2

      Well they did it. Neil did it. He produced another beautiful baby!

  • @JonatanE
    @JonatanE Год назад +85

    They absolutely NAILED the casting of Morpheus. Tom Sturridge really does look like him.

  • @wilhelmpaulm
    @wilhelmpaulm Год назад +274

    The creator himself greenlit and navigated this, not sure how "fans" still think they know better than the man who made it . . .

    • @shmekelfreckles8157
      @shmekelfreckles8157 Год назад +15

      James Cameron overlooked Terminator Dark Fate. Riddley Scott actually directed Alien: Covenant. Loved franchises being destroyed left and right so people rightfully have doubts even when the original creator is involved. Maybe even more so now. Especially considering some questionable choises made for this adaptation.

    • @wilhelmpaulm
      @wilhelmpaulm Год назад +34

      @@shmekelfreckles8157 it's their show and vision they have every right to do what they want with it tho.

    • @shmekelfreckles8157
      @shmekelfreckles8157 Год назад +17

      @@wilhelmpaulm of course, I’m not arguing against that. But people can criticize something they don’t like.

    • @undrahh
      @undrahh Год назад +7

      @@shmekelfreckles8157 the difference in your example is that these installments are new entries in the series, the sandman is a remake of the comics which neal has created and improved upon is so many ways, just look at the watch time and ratings on netflix

    • @shmekelfreckles8157
      @shmekelfreckles8157 Год назад

      @@undrahh I really wanna watch this. Can’t do it on netflix tho, thanx a lot, birdpeople. But I heard some very bad things. Not super bad, but apparently they ruined a few iconic scenes for some reason.

  • @jaimicottrill2831
    @jaimicottrill2831 Год назад +32

    So far, episode 6 is my favourite. I loved how they portrayed Death and it was nice to see Dream interacting with his sibling in a positive way.

  • @Steef_Lee
    @Steef_Lee Год назад +71

    “We let things change…” so essential in storytelling and adaptation and so many people don’t understand.

  • @andre1999o
    @andre1999o Год назад +181

    I have never read Sandman, but Mr. Gaiman seems pleased with the adaptation, so I bet it'll be awesome!

    • @ninino86
      @ninino86 Год назад +12

      My tip, listen to the audiobook on audible. Its beautiful and soooo good and Neil narrates it.

    • @eusebiusthunked5259
      @eusebiusthunked5259 Год назад +2

      You gotta get your hands on them books. Volume 1 doesn't really give too much, it's toying with its roots in kitchy superhero comics of the 20th century and pulp horror comics... But it gets glorious as it jumps metanarratives in later books. Definitely worth setting aside some time to get lost in them a bit.

  • @akardelphox
    @akardelphox Год назад +71

    Looking at how Mr. Gaiman explaining every shot enthusiatically, I can't wait to watch the series and experience the world that he created being adapted to screen

  • @AdamaGeist
    @AdamaGeist Год назад +12

    That explanation about Joanna actually makes me happy for this adaptation. I am very much looking forward to this.

  • @geostyma
    @geostyma Год назад +50

    Neil Gaiman has over the years become more and more friendly.

  • @eliza6971
    @eliza6971 Год назад +20

    It does feel very Desire for that actor to slide in Neil Gaiman's dm's to ask where they can get in contact with the casting director

    • @TynamM
      @TynamM Год назад +1

      Yeah, now you mention it that's basically the most Desire thing that could possibly have happened.

  • @phoenixcoffee9343
    @phoenixcoffee9343 Год назад +84

    My mother gifted me the sandman box set when I was in the 8th grade a little over a decade ago (considering some of the themes and imagery, maybe a bad move). I fell in love with them immediately and make a point of rereading them whenever I get the urge. This adaptation looks incredible and I hope they get to make the entire story.

    • @emilyrobbins3238
      @emilyrobbins3238 Год назад +8

      Your mom rocks

    • @dannooooooo
      @dannooooooo Год назад +1

      cool mom with awesome taste. my mom gave me the animorphs box set, which was waaaaaaaaay lamer lol

  • @groobells
    @groobells Год назад +68

    I love that Neil is heavily involved and loving it which gives me hope that if nothing else it’s true to his vision. If it doesn’t end up being very good that just means it’s probably a story impossible to be adapted to live action in the first place. But I’m stoked for this due to his involvement

  • @khandimahn9687
    @khandimahn9687 Год назад +44

    Seeing Neil so enthusiastic for the show really gives me hope it will be good.

  • @EbbtideCheque
    @EbbtideCheque Год назад +335

    Been a fan of his for a long time. Nice to see him doing a breakdown for this show that I'm super excited about.

  • @gabibats5348
    @gabibats5348 Год назад +64

    Neil being part of the show makes me believe its gonna be good

  • @mayrose9387
    @mayrose9387 Год назад +18

    I'm excited for this, got the pleasure of interviewing him for a press junket for Coralline and he's exactly like this and so nice.

  • @dorothykazmierczak9229
    @dorothykazmierczak9229 Год назад +23

    I love seeing Neil's enthusiasm towards the adaptations of his most beloved works.

  • @jaffesalad
    @jaffesalad Год назад +21

    I feel like Neil Gaiman, as Neil Gaiman, and Fred Armisen, as Neil Gaiman, need to do a show, Neiling with Neil, where they comment on movie trailers, 5-minute Crafts, and various fan-theory videos for a bit.

  • @1EndlessDream
    @1EndlessDream Год назад +165

    If Neil’s on board, then I’m totally on board. Can’t wait!

  • @DarthLobitou
    @DarthLobitou Год назад +41

    I still want him to cameo in the second season of Good Omens (I'm not quite sure if it's rumoured, confirmed, or somewhere in the middle), say, just sitting in the background of the restaurant Aziraphale and Crowley like, sitting opposite to a white-bearded man wearing a black Louisiana hat. That would make me cry.

    • @SteveNaranjo
      @SteveNaranjo Год назад +1

      In the Lucifer series he does a voice cameo

    • @AliciaRainbow
      @AliciaRainbow Год назад +4

      I know they were filming the second season as of a few months ago, but having a Neil blink and you miss it cameo would be lovely, especially when we got to see Terry's iconic fedora in the background of Aziraphale's bookshop

    • @jessielefey
      @jessielefey Год назад +5

      Nah, he'd never allow a body double.
      A two person table with an empty chair, with the hat in a prominant place as if the owner has just stepped out for a second, though?
      We could hope for that. ;-)

    • @cathalflaherty7322
      @cathalflaherty7322 Год назад +2

      @@SteveNaranjo he did god in the "what if chloes dad survived " episode right?

    • @SteveNaranjo
      @SteveNaranjo Год назад +2

      @@cathalflaherty7322 season 3 episode 23

  • @avion609
    @avion609 Год назад +68

    I'm so happy to hear that he was involved in the adaptation gives me hope for how it'll turn out

  • @foxhound9780
    @foxhound9780 Год назад +57

    I like the look of it and even if it doesn't measure I really admire that Neil has at least gotten an adaptation made that is willing to go back and forth between the whimsical and dark stuff.

  • @leonx3882
    @leonx3882 Год назад +8

    "Which he can then ignore" lmaoooo iconic line bro 🔥🔥🤣

  • @aliwantizu
    @aliwantizu Год назад +78

    The Sandman was the first comic book series that I ever became fully invested into. I bought the comic book issue 1 maybe a week before Issue 2 was released and then got every issue, and every collection, and the Sandman inspired hardback book, and a great poster of him with Death, and then of course the Death series. Just changed how I looked at comics books and myths. I met Mr Gaiman and some of the artists at a Comic Con and it was awesome to meet the man behind this incredible series. Could not be more excited for any piece of media ever.

    • @witchingbrew3
      @witchingbrew3 Год назад +3

      same. I was like whoa, I didnt know comics could do this.

    • @tracark2255
      @tracark2255 Год назад +1

      @@witchingbrew3 what do you mean by that?

    • @UltimateKyuubiFox
      @UltimateKyuubiFox Год назад +2

      @tracark Be life-changing and nourishing literary art. Of course it’s possible, it’s an entire medium after all, but the experience one gets reading Sandman for the first time is very unique.

  • @gimpinmypants
    @gimpinmypants Год назад +15

    It's been at least 20 years that I've been hearing about The Sandman getting adapted. Now we're mere days away. I'm incredibly excited; I can't imagine what it's like for Gaiman himself.

    • @S....
      @S.... Год назад

      He went grer during the production. That should tell something.

  • @janos9497
    @janos9497 Год назад +15

    5/08 Sandman, 21/08 House Of the Dragon, 02/09 Rings of Power.
    What a time to be alive!

  • @scorpiolady73
    @scorpiolady73 Год назад +18

    Neil's voice is so perfect for story telling. NEIL is a perfect story creator. I cannot wait to watch this show!

  • @EmmarainePink
    @EmmarainePink Год назад +4

    "Morpheus needs characters around him who can be honest with him and tell him things for his own good and tell him when he's screwing up, which he can then ignore."
    Absolutely relatable.

  • @daisymelville1002
    @daisymelville1002 Год назад +2

    Episode 5 was so wonderful, it felt exactly like Neil's writing. The way he talks about how his ideas have come to life... there's just so much love there.

  • @lovipoekimo176
    @lovipoekimo176 Год назад +5

    I love how Death is not a menacing being but actually greets us like an old friend. And Lucifer just drips with venom and malice while having such a sweet demeanor.

  • @joecordoba8508
    @joecordoba8508 Год назад +16

    I'm glad they carried the philosophy of, "If it isn't broken, we aren't gonna fix it."

  • @keepperspective
    @keepperspective Год назад +48

    I read Issue No. 6 “24 hours“ almost 5 years ago and still have not recovered! One of the darkest things he’s written? No kidding!

    • @fugithegreat
      @fugithegreat Год назад +6

      I'm really excited for this series, but I'm dreading this episode...

    • @Vilis_Farthuk
      @Vilis_Farthuk Год назад +4

      I had forgotten until he pointed it out and I did one of those "Oh?...Oh!... OOOhh deary oh no!" Reactions as I recalled.

    • @ImVeryOriginal
      @ImVeryOriginal Год назад +8

      24 Hours is going to traumatize a lot of people, can't wait for the reactions lol

    • @AliciaRainbow
      @AliciaRainbow Год назад +8

      "24 Hours" is still a hard read for me, even 20 years later, but I appreciate that in the comics, most of the really awful stuff happens juuuuust off panel. You don't *see* teeth ripping out throats you don't *see* all of the horrible things, you *almost* see them, which lets your mind fill in the blanks. I hope that's how he went with it here too, you don't need to see every gory detail for it to be horrific.

    • @Shaltinanwenor
      @Shaltinanwenor Год назад +4

      @@AliciaRainbow Which is something a lot of horror games/movies don't get. What's scary is not what you see, it's what you imagine. Some games in particular did it very well (Alien : Isolation comes to mind, also Amnesia : The Dark Descent). The rule I'm most familiar with is : the longer you stare at a *thing*, the less scary said *thing* becomes. It's not about what you actually hear, it's about what you think you just heard.
      In this particular case, all the psychological horror around each of the persons. You don't see the worst parts, but you see the setup, which is more than enough to make you fill in the blanks. It's probably the one most disturbing thing I've ever read for that very reason.

  • @mikep3494
    @mikep3494 Год назад +23

    I’ve always loved the musical/musician visual references in the characters.
    Morpheus always reminded me of a mix of Robert Smith and Peter Murphy. Death reminded me of a cross between Siouxsie Sioux and Patricia Morrison. Lucifer reminded me of David Bowie.

  • @spameranne
    @spameranne Год назад +42

    vf, these creator breakdowns are so fascinating! thank you getting the dream king's input!
    I was revisiting the first audiobook the other day, and it's such excellent evergreen listening in the same way that the comics are always a good read. I'm so tickled by what tweaks are made to best suit whatever medium - the way the narration and foley effects paint a panel in the mind's eye just delights me so, so much. can't wait for the series! :)

  • @ollysherratt4220
    @ollysherratt4220 Год назад +40

    I would have been worried about this adaptation if not for Neil’s direct involvement. Now I have absolutely no worries for this show, only excitement

  • @tanyamarieelzy1719
    @tanyamarieelzy1719 Год назад +7

    I remember in the beginning of his graphic novel series that Neil Gaiman admitted that Sandman kind of resembled him as a young man; I loved that reference so much and for me it sort of added to my enjoyment of the books. So I admit that when this new series was introduced that I crossed my fingers in hopes that they would find a good actor who could bring that hidden quality of both resemblance and personality to the screen. I believe with Tom that they've succeeded; I so look forward to enjoying this new version of the same journey. Bravo!

  • @ComfortRoller
    @ComfortRoller Год назад +13

    It's so odd to see this on the screen, it deserves to be seen through Neil's vision, I just never thought the comic I enjoyed in relative solitude would break out. I'm pessimistic on what cinema has done to the stories of my youth. This actually excites me. Thanks Neil!

  • @littlewillowlinda
    @littlewillowlinda Год назад +3

    Ugh the dreams changing was great, i never thought they'd be able to create cgi that was good enough and there's so much background exposition that gets conveyed that i didn't expect to see done so well

  • @QCB73
    @QCB73 Год назад +6

    I absolutely love the Audible versions, I'm beyond excited for this!

  • @berrysdolls6209
    @berrysdolls6209 Год назад +4

    Watching the series as someone who discovered the comics back in the 90’s it’s been like meeting old friends again! Extremely well adapted! Can’t wait for the coming seasons

  • @lucidl0v3r46
    @lucidl0v3r46 Год назад +2

    I like his Idea of death being that person who will accompany you... My heart

  • @kaonashi9200
    @kaonashi9200 Год назад +3

    I read the comic and listened to the Audible and i have complete faith that with Neil’s help this show will not disappoint. Love his works and this appears to do the original material justice

  • @badmanners7078
    @badmanners7078 Год назад +4

    Boyd Holbrook was fantastic casting. He brought the Corinthian to life in a way i didn't think possible. The series was fantastic.

  • @maggieminimix9075
    @maggieminimix9075 Год назад +4

    I really like these kind of videos when creators (and ect.) can speak about the project they have been doing. It is really insightfull and help appreciate the production even more.

  • @aliwantizu
    @aliwantizu Год назад +32

    The character of Desire gives off "Lady Gaga dialed up to 1,000" vibes in the quick glimpse that we see, and that makes a LOT of sense for how the Lady Gaga persona was portrayed when she first became popular.

    • @petraw9792
      @petraw9792 Год назад +3

      And then the actor has a voice like honey, which also makes a lot of sense for Desire.

    • @aliwantizu
      @aliwantizu Год назад

      @@petraw9792 Agreed

  • @hokudadog7637
    @hokudadog7637 Год назад +3

    So pleased at this interview. Neil is amazing!

  • @lokimitchell9505
    @lokimitchell9505 Год назад +44

    Honestly if anything I think Sandman justifies gender swaps or race swaps or whatever cause it's literally a series about stories, and specifically the different versions of stories, where in some Dream is an African man (actually kinda curious what they are gonna do for this one in the series), or a cat, or what have you. This is just a different telling of the story, and what really matters is the core of the character more than the surface details

    • @sja3019
      @sja3019 Год назад +7

      Well said. As long as the actor nails the characters personality(and Neil says they do) it doesn't matter what they look like. Still cannot believe these inverted-jawline folks care that much about the skin color of the Endless.

    • @Shaltinanwenor
      @Shaltinanwenor Год назад +7

      You might have seen it since then, but they do have a separate cast for Kai'Ckul in the Nada arc!

    • @TynamM
      @TynamM Год назад +3

      @@Shaltinanwenor I hadn't seen it and that makes me so happy.

  • @arvinbuenaagua5161
    @arvinbuenaagua5161 Год назад +6

    When I was in high school, I was visually confused between Lucienne and Cain. So I appreciate the effort to distinguish between them, at least.

  • @Trilingualeks
    @Trilingualeks Год назад +8

    I was so taken by the recent audio version of Sandman that as much as Gaiman is involved in this, I still can't quite buy that this series will be better...not saying it can't be (I hope it is!), but the casting and performances of the Audible version were just soooooo good! Will definitely be glued to the screen on Aug 5 😍

  • @cuearesty
    @cuearesty Год назад +2

    We need season 2-10 of this yesterday.
    Seriously, so good.

  • @ruyijingubang582
    @ruyijingubang582 Год назад +8

    Thank God they've casted someone who's worthy of the honor of playing Merv Pumpkin Head

  • @TJBeyonder2814
    @TJBeyonder2814 Год назад +8

    This is my most anticipated Netflix show this year

  • @witchywanda666
    @witchywanda666 Год назад +2

    You can just tell Neil is a Dad™with the smooth way he delves into silly/joking territory but still keeps the same conversation going as if he's not. XD

  • @syaq90
    @syaq90 Год назад +4

    The casting looks incredible! I'm already pumped about where this is heading 💕

  • @cernunnos_lives
    @cernunnos_lives Год назад +7

    I absolutely love this man and I'm so glad there are others to make his dream come true.

  • @dishansinghmehta8891
    @dishansinghmehta8891 Год назад +12

    you know stuff is good ,when Neil Gaiman is happy about it ..

  • @LeggoKaylaSamps
    @LeggoKaylaSamps Год назад +2

    This is so nostalgic for me. I remember buying all those expensive Neil Gaiman comics as a child!! (ofc my mom bought them for me)
    The Sandman was a huge part of my formative years. It inspired me to be an artist myself.

    • @beckiehastings1589
      @beckiehastings1589 Год назад

      In college, I'd buy Sandman comics instead of food. Worth it.

  • @witchingbrew3
    @witchingbrew3 Год назад +20

    Desire and Despair were the first graphic novel and comic character I was ever fascinated with outside of manga and anime. Desire casted and presented gives the same vibes as I always hoped They would be.

    • @user-qo4pd7ie2c
      @user-qo4pd7ie2c Год назад +2

      I am not sold yet. I really looking forward to watch that episode. I really wonder who they will portait Delirium in the future

    • @eusebiusthunked5259
      @eusebiusthunked5259 Год назад

      @@user-qo4pd7ie2c it was interesting seeing John Dee's portrayal as a straightforward human compared to the skeletor looking portrayal in the comics. Same kind of thing for Despair in this presentation, she looks standard human not like a goblin beast. I've got to see more of her to see if she embodies the feeling, but so far they didn't do a visual effects thing.

  • @kurtlim7
    @kurtlim7 Год назад +55

    Neil truly gets it. The art of portrayal... He doesn't care about gender, but the actor's ability to be believable. YESSS 🔥

  • @contraryson4690
    @contraryson4690 Год назад +3

    couldn't be more excited for this. Been waiting 34 years. I still have the entire original run of the comics.

  • @joeastham0
    @joeastham0 Год назад +2

    I cannot express how excited I am right now. I'm practically sick with anxiety at how badly I need this in my life. Thank you... thank you than you thank you!

  • @MrFox101
    @MrFox101 Год назад +2

    The Sandman series are some of my favourite books I've ever read. I'm so glad that Neil Gaiman has taken charge over this series. It's going to be great.

  • @OsloTime
    @OsloTime Год назад +16

    I am SO EXCITED!! I know it sounds ridiculous but I need this show to be a success. At the very least the people involved need to be appreciated because we need several seasons! The whole world they created looks eerie and dreamlike (haha) and I have goosebumps!

  • @GraupeLie
    @GraupeLie Год назад +4

    Neil Gaiman's commentary is brilliant, witty and entertaining as always! I wish there was an audio commentary for all episodes!

  • @karloklum3807
    @karloklum3807 Год назад +2

    It is this version of Death, makes me feel warm about having someone nice to pick my soul up while I'm dead.

  • @WonderWaageRadio
    @WonderWaageRadio Год назад +5

    I love Neil Gaiman's voice. Every meaning of the word voice.

  • @andreplath5816
    @andreplath5816 Год назад +8

    I’m so excited about this. Sandman is a beautiful art piece, that really is so emotional at times. 😃 Thanks Neil for bringing my favorite comic book to life.

  • @Gersheyz
    @Gersheyz Год назад +3

    This hyped me up to watch the movie than the trailer originally did. Neil Gaiman is a legend

  • @lestersys
    @lestersys Год назад +17

    Wow! Thanks Vanity Fair for arranging this and thanks Neil Gaiman for agreeing to doing it! Love the in-depth explanations.

  • @JonEffinZoidberg
    @JonEffinZoidberg Год назад +2

    Just watched all of it this weekend... Dude especially Episodes 1-5.5 or so there was so many parts where it felt like a shot for shot remake of the comics. I had just re-read the books and yet the show still drew me in and captivated me. Absolutely incredible is all I can say about it. Loved every second watching and I both have no regrets/regret watching it all in one day.

  • @LauraTeAhoWhite
    @LauraTeAhoWhite Год назад +6

    Casting Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer was a stroke of genius.

  • @LucasColusso
    @LucasColusso Год назад +9

    This gentleman is a genius. I hope this is just the first of many adaptations. There’s plenty of material for a ‘Sandman Cinematic Universe.’

    • @Mirartium736
      @Mirartium736 Год назад +1

      I want Gwendolyn's Lucifer spin-off!😈

    • @aggy5372
      @aggy5372 Год назад

      Technically, it's the second adaptation. Because Lucifer came first

  • @egm5169
    @egm5169 Год назад +1

    "Good Omens" is now one of my favorite series (and book) and now , we are given a new jewel to admire .

  • @black_sheep_nation
    @black_sheep_nation Год назад +4

    “It took 36 years for it to come to fruition”. - artists: you're not a failure. In this age of hedonism, and instant judgment, creative ripeness still takes faith, support, absolute belief, and who you surround yourself. Never give up. Never.

  • @yanda3323
    @yanda3323 Год назад +5

    Gwendolyn Christie played an amazing Lucifer. Somehow both polite but also taunting. They flash such a lovely and beautiful smile, but you can just FEEL the layers of deception just by looking at Christie's face. Great performance!

  • @rockmoussealt7764
    @rockmoussealt7764 Год назад +4

    Kudos, Vanity Fair. Congrats, Netflix. Bravo, Neil Gaiman. Shivering in anticipation of seeing this!

  • @thatrobedude1023
    @thatrobedude1023 Год назад +4

    I am so happy we are getting the John Dee story. Dr Destiny is an under appreciated lesser known Justice League villain and his Sandman story is the best Dr Destiny story. I always hoped that if there ever was a Justice League Dark movie it would partially adapt that story.

    • @user-qo4pd7ie2c
      @user-qo4pd7ie2c Год назад

      under appreciated??? nooo. I recall a very interesting story the "4th Parallel" in JLA Classified. Very clever story. Of course there are a bunch of times he was in silver age comics.

  • @edreezyforreezy
    @edreezyforreezy Год назад +4

    This looks incredibly visually epic. Can't wait to binge it.