Casting announced for the upcoming Audible adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "Sandman"

The 75-issue Sandman comic book series was of course Neil Gaiman's first big foray into fame. What began as a story in the DC Comics Universe about Morpheus, the Avatar of Dreams, eventually spawned its own separate interconnected comic book universe, as well as DC's adult imprints like Vertigo (RIP). It's a sprawling story about dreams, passion, and stories that's absolutely worth reading (if you somehow haven't already).

Audible will be releasing an audio drama adaptation of the first 3 graphic novel collections Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll's House,andDream Country on July 15. And the casting so far looks pretty phenomenal, including Neil Gaiman himself as the narrator.

The US @Audible preorder link is https://t.co/N2k9dhF60gThe UK link ishttps://t.co/478Sfuu1z7And there's James McAvoy, @OfficialKat, @michaelsheen, @BebeNeuwirth, @rizwanahmed, @josielawrence1, @andyserkis and so many more... pic.twitter.com/yyzGhyfvP8

— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) May 13, 2020

Here's the official synopsis from Amazon:

When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheusthe immortal king of dreams, stories and the imaginationis pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. Once free, he must retrieve the three "tools" that will restore his power and help him to rebuild his dominion, which has deteriorated in his absence. As the multi-threaded story unspools, The Sandman descends into Hell to confront Lucifer (Michael Sheen), chases rogue nightmares who have escaped his realm, and crosses paths with an array of characters from DC comic books, ancient myths, and real-world history, including: Inmates of Gotham City's Arkham Asylum, Doctor Destiny, the muse Calliope, the three Fates, William Shakespeare (Arthur Darvill), and many more.