The Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s sprawling fantasy storyThe Sandmandropped its 10-episode first season on August 5th. While no news on a second season has been revealed yet, the streaming giant may have just accidentally leaked some footage that could relate to the continuing story of Dream and The Endless.
The Sandmanhas racked up 198 million hours of global watch time in the first 10 days after release and garnered praise from fans and critics alike. While the show’s future is uncertain, fans may have cause for celebration.
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During the latest episode ofI Like To Watch, the streaming giant’s YouTube series presented byRuPaul’s Drag Racestars Trixie and Katya, some previously unseenThe Sandmanfootage somehow made its way into the show. In the show, Trixie and Katya review and react to the latest releases from the platform with their now famous humor and queer-centric commentary. During the show, footage was shown of ananimated version of Gaiman’s storyA Dream of a Thousand Catsand a live-action version ofCalliope. The duo quipped that the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats could appear at any second duringA Dream of a Thousand Catswhile referringto CalliopeasDrag Raceseason 13 star Kandy Muse.
The pair also said that the show was “the best looking thing they had seen” in the internet show’s run. The video has since been made private but not before sending fans across the internet into a frenzy. While scenes are often cut during post-production whether, for time or to keep the story flowing, fans are now wondering if these scenes have been put aside for a potential second season or perhaps evenbonus episodes ofThe Sandmanthat could be dropped in the interim.
The story ofThe Sandmanadaptationhas been a long one. The first issue of the DC comic was released in 1989 and has gone on to become one of the most beloved and enduring fantasy epics of the medium. Multiple attempts to adapt the series have been made over the years, with writers and directors being attached and scripts written before being ultimately canceled.
With the huge initialsuccess ofThe Sandmanseason 1, it seems almost guaranteed that more will be on the way in the future. Of course, no official word has been given on the show’s status as yet, but there’s every chance that news could be on the horizon considering the reaction to the new footage.
