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The Sandman bonus episode confirmed with epic cast – from David Tennant and Michael Sheen to James McAvoy and Sandra Oh-Louise Griffin-Entertainment – Metro
It’s not over yet!
Neil Gaiman’s fantasy adaptation was everything fans had hoped for (Picture: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX)
The Sandman fans – you’re in luck! Netflix has confirmed a bonus episode of the Neil Gaiman adaptation with an absolutely spectacular cast.
The fantasy series has taken the world of TV by storm and, when bonus footage seemed to be leaked (through the medium of Drag Race’s Katya and Trixie Mattel), fans were over the moon.
Well, it’s official! The bonus episode, streaming from today, will be in two parts, featuring the stories of A Dream of A Thousand Cats, which will be animated, and Calliope, which will be live-action.
As for the cast? A Dream of a Thousand Cats will see Good Omens stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant return to the Gaiman-verse, alongside their partners and fellow actors Anna Lundberg and Georgia Tennant.
They’ll voice characters alongside the likes of Sandra Oh, James McAvoy, Joe Lycett, and Diane Morgan.
Calliope will star Doctor Who legends Arthur Darvill and Sir Derek Jacobi, alongside the likes of Nina Wadia and Amita Suman.
The full cast of The Sandman episode 11
Guest voice cast of A Dream of A Thousand Cats (directed by Hisko Hulsing)
Sandra Oh as The Prophet
Rosie Day as The Tabby Kitten
David Gyasi as The Grey Cat
Joe Lycett as The Black Cat
Neil Gaiman as Crow/Skull Bird
James McAvoy as Golden-Haired Man
David Tennant as Don and Georgia Tennant as Laura Lynn
Michael Sheen as Paul and Anna Lundberg as Marion
Nonso Anozie as Wyvern
Diane Morgan as Gryphon
Tom Wu as Hippogriff
Guest cast of Calliope (directed by Louise Hooper)
Melissanthi Mahut as Calliope
Arthur Darvill as Richard Madoc
Nina Wadia as Fate Mother
Souad Faress as Fate Crone
Dinita Gohil as Fate Maiden
Kevin Harvey as Larry
Amita Suman as Nora
Derek Jacobi as Erasmus Fry
Tom Sturridge will also feature in his role as Dream and what more could we want?
Showrunner Allan Heinberg previously teased the bonus footage, admitting the team ‘got a little greedy’ and filmed plenty of extra material.
The series has seen huge success (Picture: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX)
It stars a sensational ensemble cast (Picture: LAURENCE CENDROWICZ/NETFLIX)
Chatting to Metro.co.uk at The Sandman premiere, he explained: ‘It would have been too long – we got a little greedy in the shooting of it!’
Asked about any specific scenes that were cut, Allan said: ‘Some of them, I think, will be available after we air.
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‘It’s stuff that’s in the comics – there’s a lot more with the sleepy sickness patients, and Unity Kincaid, and things that pay off down the line. We managed to sneak some bits in later as well.’
Neil already has plans for what would happen in a second season, revealing to us that he wants to show a rematch between Dream and Lucifer (Gwendoline Christie) and include an appearance from beloved trans character Wanda.
The Sandman is available to stream on Netflix now.
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