Neil Gaiman's Sandman is finally coming to the big screen - and Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be in front of and behind the camera...
It looks like we're finally going to see a Sandman film. Neil Gaiman's classic comic book series seems to be moving closer and closer to production, and it looks like Joseph Gordon-Levitt is positioned to star as Morpheus, and potentially direct. Deadline reports that a writer isn't in place yet, but Gordon-Levitt tweeted that he's "incredibly honored to be working with David Goyer" as part of his announcement about the project, which seems to indicate that the Man of Steel writer may be penning the adaptation. That tweet and a follow-up where JGL states he's only producing...but doesn't deny the other buzz...follow below:
And now for some more big news... (big to me anyway)
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) December 17, 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm incredibly honored to be working with David Goyer, Warner Bros, and @neilhimself on SANDMAN. #Prelude
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) December 17, 2013
Just to clarify, folks. I've signed on as a producer on Sandman. The rest remains to be seen. Delighted you guys are excited. I am too!
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) December 17, 2013
Those last two were retweeted by Sandman creator Neil Gaiman, so it looks like this may have his stamp of approval, as well!
Warner Bros. have been trying to bring the lush, literate world of The Sandman to film for nearly twenty years. No fewer than three screenplays have been written by various folks, but none have quite managed to capture the eclectic mix of fantasy, horror, romance, and mysticism that the comics portrayed so well. The sprawling, ten-volume Sandman series defined DC Comics' adult Vertigo imprint in the 90s. It's unclear at this time whether this is a standalone movie, but the world of The Sandman is perfect for multi-film franchise, if not a TV series.
That #Prelude hashtag is a reference to "Preludes and Nocturnes" the first volume of the series, so perhaps they've got their eyes on the big picture, after all!
We'll be keeping a close eye on this one.
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balls.
Gordon-Levitt teaming with Gaiman sounds like a sure winner to me. Count me in.