Tom Sturridge's The Sandman CONFIRMED to end with Season 2 - Here's when it will release

Showrunner Allan Heinberg recently confirmed that the popular Netflix series The Sandman will end with the upcoming Season 2.

Tom Sturridge in The Sandman

The Sandman is one of the most popular fantasy series on Netflix based on the 1989–1996 comic book written by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics. Starring Tom Sturridge, the series received immense love from fans, leading them to anticipate the second season. Now, the showrunner Allan Heinberg confirmed that the popular series will conclude with its upcoming second season amid Neil Gaiman's sexual misconduct charges. Read on...

Netflix cancels The Sandman after season 2

As per Variety, showrunner Allan Heinberg shared that the decision to end the series was made early in the process. "The Sandman series has always been focused exclusively on Dream's story, and back in 2022 when we looked at the remaining Dream material from the comics, we knew we only had enough story for one more season," he said in a statement.

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The Sandman 2 release update

The publication also mentioned that the release schedule for The Sandman Season 2 will not be affected by the cancellation and the episodes are still set for a 2025 release.

Author Neil Gaiman's sexual misconduct charges

The report also mentioned that the decision to end The Sandman was made before recent accusations against author Neil Gaiman surfaced. As per sources, the show's production team had already planned for Season 2 to be its final installment.

Meanwhile, allegations against Neil first made headlines last summer on a Tortoise Media podcast. A New York magazine article in January included allegations of assault, abuse, and coercion by eight women, but Neil responded with a blog post denying any wrongdoing.

The Sandman story

The Sandman is a Netflix series based on Neil Gaiman's comic book series of the same name. The series is a dark fantasy horror that follows Dream, the personification of dreams, as he tries to reclaim his lost equipment after escaping imprisonment.

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