It’s been 32 years since the first issue of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman hit comic stands, and fans have been clamoring for an adaptation of the material for nearly as long. While it’s just about impossible to live up to the kind of expectations that come with such anticipation, Gaiman, Allan Heinberg, David S. Goyer and the team behind the new Netflix series didn’t just meet them – they exceeded them.
Armies of people brought The Sandman to life on the small screen. Each one of them is wildly important to the success of the show, but not enough can be said about casting director Lucinda Syson’s work on the project. You’ve probably read a thousand different news articles about the casting of this series for a reason. The show does not work for a second if you don’t believe that the people portraying The Endless are, well, endless, and that absolutely comes across here.